Deneric Prince: NFL Journey, Patriots Hope

0:00It's March 4th for the NFL, let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. Denerick Prince is a 26 year old running back, who's now an exclusive rights free agent for the New England Patriots. Standing at 5 feet 11 inches and weighing 216 pounds, he boasts impressive speed with a 4.41 second 40 yard. Dash. After going undrafted out of college, he's bounced around leagues looking for his NFL break. He started at Texas A&M before transferring to Tulsa, where he racked up nearly 2,000 scrimmage yards and 15 touchdowns over three years. He joined the cheese practice squad as a rookie in 2023, earning a Super Bowl ring with just 15 special team snaps. The next year, he spent on the Dolphins practice squad before heading to the UFL. In the 2025 UFL season, with the Memphis showboats, Prince played 10 games, totaling 66 all purpose yards as a runner, and returner.

1:00Two months later, the Patriots signed him in August, but waved him injured just two days later without a single practice rep. He ended up on injury reserve, marking his shortest NFL stint yet. That year on IR, Prince earned $515,000, pushing his career total to 1.3 million. New England's running back death behind Ramandre Stevenson, looks thin, and Prince offers some system familiarity and athletic upside as a project, player. Still, the Patriots aren't listing him on their site, and likely won't tender him as an ERF or re-sign him elsewhere. Teens like the Texans, cowboys, or even his old chiefs could pursue him for death the returns, given his youth and versatility. This The In-N-Story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. Relax deeper, reset faster, comfort you can hear, SOLI. solelypillow.com.