Prentice James

Defensive Back (#5)
Hofstra University
5'10", 185 lbs
Miami, FL

 


Prentice is currently on a rigorous training regimen @ Perfect Competition in Davie, FL preparing to make his impact among defensive backs entering the 2006 NFL draft. Prentice posses tremendous athletic position skills, blazing speed, position genius, and coachibility that will benefit any professional team. Watch for Prentice to be among the Elite to run a 4.3 40 yd dash !!

Pro-day Information:

Location: Hofstra University

Date: March 24th

Height: 5'10

Weight: 185lbs

40 yd Dash: 4.3 (expected to be among the fastest times in the draft)

Vert: 38 1/2 inches

225lb Bench: 19 reps

SS: 4.1

College Career: Hofstra University

2005 (Senior): Played in (9) games as the Cornerback position...finished with 27 tackles (19 solo) and recorded 1 for a 3 yard return...had (1) pass break-up and blocked (1) kick....considered the most consistent cornerback on defensive. . Enter the year as one of the top Cornerbacks in the Atlantic 10 conference...demanded the opposing team to throw away from his coverage....Prentice ends his career at Hofstra as a 5 year athlete that contributed positively on and off the field.

2004 (Junior): Played in 10 games and started eight as a junior…Recorded 27 solos and 20 assisted tackles on the season…Led the Pride with seven pass deflections…Shared team-high honors with three interceptions…Ranked eighth in the Atlantic 10 in passes defended (deflections + interceptions)…Posted eight tackles twice in games at Montana (6-2) and Massachusetts (7-1)…Tallied two solos and four assisted tackles against Northeastern…Notched interceptions against Delaware, New Hampshire and UMass…

2003 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games…Recorded 34 solo and 10 assisted tackles on the season…Led team with three interceptions…Deflected two passes, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble…Ranked eighth in the Atlantic 10 in interceptions…Posted seven tackles at Marshall and James Madison…Recorded six stops versus Elon and Delaware…Posted interceptions versus Elon, Delaware and Northeastern…Returned pick 72-yards against Northeastern…

2002 (RS Freshman): Played in all 12 games…Recorded five total tackles (4 solo, 1 assisted)…Had two solo tackles versus Villanova…Had single tackle games against James Madison, Maine and Massachusetts…

Hialeah High School: Lettered in football and track at Hialeah High School in Miami, Florida…Named Most Valuable Defensive Back…

Personal: Born May 8, 1983…Has one brother and one sister…Hobbies include racing dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles…Also recruited by Massachusetts, Northeastern, Eastern Kentucky and Florida International…Psychology major.

Tackles Fumbles Interceptions Pass Blocked
Year Solo Asst Total   FF FR-Yds. Int-Yds Def Kick
2002 4 1 5   0 0-0 0-0 0 0
2003 34 10 44   1 1-0 3-3 2 0
2004 27 20 47   0 0-0 3-3 7 0
2005 19 8 27   0 0-0 1-3 1 1
Totals 84 39 123   1 1-0 7-9 10 1