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>>Pruitt worked alongside former teammates Gus Cruz, Reuben Frank, Alex Mateas and B.J. McBryde to get ready for the pro day. All five topped 20 reps at 225 pounds in the bench press. McBryde had a broad jump of 10-3, which would have ranked second among defensive linemen at the NFL scouting combine. Frank drew attention from NFL scouts when he did pass catching drills.
It was a special couple of months for Pruitt, who was thrilled to get back to being a football player again. While the highlight for Pruitt on Tuesday likely came when he posted 26 repetitions at 225 pounds, the reality is that is was the weeks leading up to the pro day that will stick with him forever.
The five former teammates remember the day when Byron Jones put UConn football in the national spotlight when he shattered combine record with a broad jump of 12-3. They made a line where Jones finally came down before trying to see how close they could come.
“We have been through a lot,” Pruitt said. “This journey from freshman year has been a roller coaster with ups and downs, but at the end of the day it’s all meant to make you better. It strengthens you as a person and allows you to adjust to different circumstances you don’t necessarily foresee.”<<
>>Pruitt worked alongside former teammates Gus Cruz, Reuben Frank, Alex Mateas and B.J. McBryde to get ready for the pro day. All five topped 20 reps at 225 pounds in the bench press. McBryde had a broad jump of 10-3, which would have ranked second among defensive linemen at the NFL scouting combine. Frank drew attention from NFL scouts when he did pass catching drills.
It was a special couple of months for Pruitt, who was thrilled to get back to being a football player again. While the highlight for Pruitt on Tuesday likely came when he posted 26 repetitions at 225 pounds, the reality is that is was the weeks leading up to the pro day that will stick with him forever.
The five former teammates remember the day when Byron Jones put UConn football in the national spotlight when he shattered combine record with a broad jump of 12-3. They made a line where Jones finally came down before trying to see how close they could come.
“We have been through a lot,” Pruitt said. “This journey from freshman year has been a roller coaster with ups and downs, but at the end of the day it’s all meant to make you better. It strengthens you as a person and allows you to adjust to different circumstances you don’t necessarily foresee.”<<