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2018 Football

James Prater Jr. #2 DE

  • Weight:
    244
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Columbus, Ohio
  • Highschool:
    St. Francis DeSales

Summary

Biography

Enters 2018 season fourth on Ashland's all-time tackles-for-loss list with 31...Named Street & Smith' preseason NCAA Division II All-American and Lindy's Sports first-team preseason All-Division II team.

2017: Had the most dominant season for an Eagle defensive lineman in a generation...Set new school record with 23 1/2 tackles for loss, and collected 63 total tackles, 10 sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble...Tied program mark for single-game sacks with 3 1/2 at home vs. Saginaw Valley State on Nov. 11...Was second-team Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Super Region 4 and All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference first team...Named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 25 and Nov. 13.

2016: Collected 22 total tackles (13 solo), six tackles for loss, two sacks and a fumble recovery as a regular member of the defensive line rotation.

2015: Earned playing time in four late-season games as a true freshman...Recorded five total tackles (four solo), 1 1/2 tackles for loss and a sack.

High School: Was the team leader in tackles as well as team captain…Earned third-team All-Ohio honors, as well as all-district and All-Central Catholic League recognition…Earned two varsity letters each in football and wrestling. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 68

    2015Freshman

    DT
    5'11" 260 lbs
    68
  • 96

    2016Sophomore

    DT
    6'" 269 lbs
    96
  • 2

    2017Junior

    DE
    6'" 253 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2018Senior

    DE
    6'" 244 lbs
    2