Prunty's Proof: Patriots' Under-the-Radar CB

0:00On April 28th, Patriots snagged cornerback Karen Prunty in the 5th round. Even though he skipped the NFL scouting combine and folks called it a, reach. This 6'1, 192 pound dude from Wake Forest is fired up, saying his stats don't lie, he's all about reading plays, film, study, and making big impacts. Prunty bounced around college ball, starting at Kansas, hitting North Carolina A&T, then wrapping up at Wake Forest over 5 years. In 55 games, he racked up 166 tackles, 7 picks, 30 passes knocked away, plus sacks and forced fumbles, solid. Production everywhere he went. He's got the hardware too, freshman all-American early on, HBCU All-American at A&T. Third team all ACC and PFF nods at Wake Forest. Prunty's preaching growth, saying he's only leveling up and his 4.4540 yard dash at pro-day, backs that speed and aggression.

1:02What sealed it for New England? Cornerbacks coach Justin Hamilton, new Prunty from high school recruiting days averaging a tech. Now he's stepping into a loader room with Christian Gonzales, who he studied hard, plus Carlton Davis, Marcus Jones, and others on the depth chart. Prunty's ready to prove the doubters wrong and carve his spot in Foxboro. He been eye on this under the radar corner as he battles for reps this summer. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI.