Michael Pratt (American football)

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Michael Pratt
No. 11 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (2001-09-30) September 30, 2001 (age 23)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Deerfield (Deerfield Beach, Florida)
College: Tulane (2020–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 7 / pick: 245
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Michael Wayne Pratt (born September 30, 2001) is an American professional football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave, where he was named the 2023 AAC Offensive Player of the Year. Pratt was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life

Pratt was born in Miami, Florida, grew up in Boca Raton, Florida and was home schooled until the ninth grade. [1] He initially attended Boca Raton High School, where he joined the football team as a freshman after never having played the sport before. [2] As a junior, Pratt passed for 1,208 yards and 12 touchdowns with nine interceptions while also rushing for 447 yards and three touchdowns. [3] He transferred to Deerfield Beach High School prior to his senior year. [4] Pratt was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Tulane. [5]

College career

Pratt became the starting quarterback for the Tulane Green Wave three games into his freshman season. [6] He finished the year with 1,806 passing yards and 20 touchdown passes and also rushed for 229 yards and eight touchdowns. [7] [8] As a sophomore, Pratt completed 57.6% of his passes for 2,381 yards and 21 touchdowns with eight interceptions. [9] He entered his junior season on the watchlist for the Maxwell Award. [10]

College statistics
SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2020 1094–514025455.11,8067.1208134.51152292.08
2021 12112–919032957.82,3907.3218135.01051541.55
2022 131311–221533863.63,0098.9275161.81294783.710
2023 111110–118528365.42,4068.5225158.9982862.95
Career 464427–177301,20460.69,6118.09026148.04471,1472.628

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		217 lb
(98 kg)		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.23 s7.20 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
All values from NFL Combine [11] [12]

Green Bay Packers

Pratt was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round (245th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. [13] He signed his rookie contract on May 3, 2024, a 4-year term worth $4.106 million featuring an $86,940 signing bonus. [14] [15] He was released on August 27, 2024. [16]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Pratt was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad on August 28, 2024. [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ Gillen, Garland (March 4, 2021). "QB Michael Pratt ready for Year 2 with the Wave". FOX8Live.com . Retrieved September 22, 2022.
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  14. ↑ "Packers sign QB Michael Pratt and CB Kalen King". Packers.com. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
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