Kelvin Pritchett
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| Position: | Defensive tackle, Defensive end | ||
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| Date of birth: | October 24, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth: | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 330 lb (150 kg) | ||
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| High school: | D.M. Therrell (GA) | ||
| College: | Mississippi | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20 | ||
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Kelvin Pritchett (born October 24, 1969) is a former American football defensive tackle.
Pritchett was a first round selection by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1991 NFL Draft out of the University of Mississippi. However, Pritchett was traded to the Detroit Lions, who he played for, during 10 years and two stints with the team. He played for the Lions from 1991-1994 and again from 1999-2004. Pritchett played for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 1995-1998.
Pritchett attended Therrell High School, where in his last year recorded 100 tackles, 18 sacks and received All-State honors.
He accepted a scholarship from the University of Mississippi. In 1988, he became a starter after the fifth game of the season, registering 84 total tackles (second on the team), 56 solo tackles and 3 sacks. The next year he made 78 total tackles (fourth on the team), 64 solo tackles, 7 sacks (led the team), 2 passes deflected, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.
As a senior he received third-team All-American honors, after starting at right defensive end, while finishing with 91 total tackles (fourth on the team), 47 solo tackles, 8 sacks (second on the team), 2 forced fumbles and 3 passes deflected.
In 2008, he was inducted into the Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame.
Pritchett was selected in the first round (20th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, who traded him immediately to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a second round (#37-Dixon Edwards), third round (#64-James Richards) and fourth round (#108-Tony Hill) selections. He became a starter at right defensive end in his second year and registered a career-high 6.5 sacks.
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