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May 25, 2012
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  Ben Pruitt

Ben Pruitt

Player Profile

Class:
RS Freshman

Hometown:
The Woodlands, Texas

High School:
The Woodlands

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 190

Position:
PK

Experience:
Fr.-RS*

Coached by Mark Schmid at The Woodlands High School ... a prep All-American, all-state, three-time first-team all-district and three-year starter at kicker ... played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, converting 1-1 FGs and 1-1 PATs ... also received the Glenn Davis Award at the Army All-American Bowl, recognizing a player who epitomizes the Army's high standard of excellence in community service, education and athletic distinction ... rated as the seventh-best kicker in Texas by ESPNU and seventh-best kicker/punter by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... three-year letterman who converted 29-41 FGs and 144-146 PATs while also ranking fourth all-time in Texas high school football in consecutive PATs made with 89 over two seasons ... helped The Woodlands compile a 30-4 record in three seasons ... an All-Greater Houston second-team selection by the Houston Chronicle as a senior ... earned second-team All-State honors by the Associated Press ... a second-team All-Texas High School selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... tabbed first-team all-district 14-5A ... helped lead The Woodlands to a 10-1 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... converted 9-12 FGs with a long of 45 while making 55-56 PATs ... also kicked 60-85 kickoffs for touchbacks ... earned first-team all-district 14-5A honors as a junior ... helped lead The Woodlands to a 11-1 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... converted 15-20 FGs and 47-48 PATs ... made four FGs and the winning PAT in overtime in a 32-21 win over Klein Forest in the first round of the state playoffs ... tabbed first-team all-district 14-5A as a sophomore ... helped lead The Woodlands to a 9-2 record and appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... converted 5-9 FGs and 42-42 PATs ... three-year letterman in soccer ... was a member of the U-16 United States Soccer Federation National Team Development pool until stopping to focus on football after his junior year.

PERSONAL
Born in La Porte, Ind., before moving to The Woodlands at age four ... a two-time member of The National Society of High School Scholars ... a Congressional Youth Leadership Council nominee ... started a community drive to provide sports equipment to an orphanage in El Salvador through the COAR Peace Mission ... volunteered for the St. Anthony Food Bank while also serving as a Life Teen leader for St. Anthony.

THE PRUITT FILE
Nickname: Bud, Buddy
Three things I can't live without: Family, friends and good food
My dream as a college football player: Succeed on and off the field
If I were to play another sport, it would be: Soccer
After my football career, I hope to: Manage a business
Childhood sports hero: Brad Friedel
Favorite movie(s): Gladiator, The Hangover
Favorite sports movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite actor: Jason Statham
Favorite actress: Scarlett Johansson
Favorite musician: Tayyib Ali
Favorite video game: FIFA '11
Favorite vehicle: Aston Martin
Favorite superhero: Green Lantern
Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny

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