Chris Prater

Position:
Defensive Lineman
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 258
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Starkville, Miss.
High School:
Starkville

2014 (Junior): Key member of the defensive line, playing in 10 games during the season and earning starts against South Alabama (11/1), New Mexico State (11/8) and ULM (11/15) ... missed games against Texas State (10/14), Troy (11/29) and Nevada (12/20) ... recorded 13 tackles (6 solo) with 0.5 sacks, one fumble recovery and two quarterback hurries on the season ... posted four stops, including three solos, in Homecoming win over South Alabama ... collected three tackles in Sun Belt Conference road win at New Mexico State ... had two tackles and two quarterback hurries in SBC road win at ULM ... recorded two tackles in games against Louisiana Tech (9/6) and Ole Miss (9/13) ... earned third letter.

2013 (Sophomore): Regular member on the defensive line, playing in every game and starting one time ... had 14 tackles (6 solo) with three TFL (-24) and 1.5 quarterback sacks (-12) ... made two tackles, including a shared TFL for -2 yards at Kansas State (9/7/13) ... added two tackles, including a shared quarterback sack vs. Nicholls State (9/14/13) ... made two tackles, a 12-yard quarterback sack and a one-yard shared TFL, at WKU (10/15/13) ... celebrated his first career start vs. Troy (11/7/13), making a career-high three takcles, including one for a nine-yard loss ... earned second letter.

2012 (Freshman): Reserve defensive lineman who saw time in five games ... made lone tackle, an eight-yard quarterback sack, in season opener vs. Lamar (9/1/12) ... also saw time vs. Troy (9/8/12), at Oklahoma State (9/15/12) and FIU (9/29/12), Florida Atlantic (12/1/12).

2011 (Redshirt): Spent the season as a redshirt to retain freshman eligibility status ... practiced as a member of the defensive line.

High School: First team all-region choice as a senior at Starkville High, playing for coach Jamie Mitchell ... rated two-star prospect by Scout.com.

Personal: Born Dec. 5, 1992 in Starkville, Miss. ... son of Shannon Prater ... has one younger brother (Kobi) ... general studies major.