Michael Pratt (American football)

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
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

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
Season Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2020 10 9 4–5 140 254 55.1 1,806 7.1 20 8 134.5 115 229 2.0 8
2021 12 11 2–9 190 329 57.8 2,390 7.3 21 8 135.0 105 154 1.5 5
2022 13 13 11–2 215 338 63.6 3,009 8.9 27 5 161.8 129 478 3.7 10
2023 11 11 10–1 185 283 65.4 2,406 8.5 22 5 158.9 98 286 2.9 5
Career 46 44 27–17 730 1,204 60.6 9,611 8.0 90 26 148.0 447 1,147 2.6 28

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand 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 s 7.20 s 36.0 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]

References

  1. ^ Smith, Guerry (November 13, 2020). "Tragedy for high school teammate helps shape Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt". NOLA.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  2. ^ Gillen, Garland (March 4, 2021). "QB Michael Pratt ready for Year 2 with the Wave". FOX8Live.com. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Suitts, Phillip (August 3, 2019). "Michael Pratt will not play football at Boca Raton this fall". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (August 8, 2019). "Top quarterback Michael Pratt transfers from Boca Raton to Deerfield Beach". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  5. ^ Elman, Jake (June 20, 2019). "High school football: Boca Raton quarterback Michael Pratt commits to Tulane". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  6. ^ Smith, Guerry (September 26, 2020). "Tulane QB Michael Pratt cements his status as starter in win vs. Southern Miss: 'It was a blast'". NOLA.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  7. ^ Holder, Larry (July 10, 2021). "A tough slate awaits Tulane in 2021, but expectations remain high after run of recent success". The Athletic. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  8. ^ Duncan, Jeff (September 3, 2021). "Jeff Duncan's 2021 crystal ball picks for Tulane: Michael Pratt holds key to Green Wave season". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  9. ^ Floyd, Chrissy (July 7, 2022). "Tulane's Michael Pratt May Be 2022's Most Underrated QB". NBC Sports Edge. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  10. ^ Smith, Guerry (July 18, 2022). "Tulane's Michael Pratt makes Maxwell Award preseason watchlist". NOLA.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "Michael Pratt Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  12. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Michael Pratt College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "2024 NFL Draft: Packers select Tulane QB Michael Pratt in 7th round, No. 245 overall". Packers.com. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  14. ^ "Packers sign QB Michael Pratt and CB Kalen King". Packers.com. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  15. ^ Bretl, Paul (May 14, 2024). "Contract details for Packers seventh-round pick QB Michael Pratt". Packers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  16. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 27, 2024.
  17. ^ Shields (August 28, 2024). "Report: Boca Raton's Michael Pratt joins Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squadFirst=Malcolm". WPBF.com. Retrieved September 2, 2024.