2005 General Roster
Roster
Pruitt, Kellen
RB
/ GeneralWR
/ GeneralRB
/ GeneralCB
/ GeneralQB
/ GeneralK
/ GeneralSS
/ GeneralWR
/ GeneralLB
/ GeneralQB
/ GeneralCB
/ GeneralWR
/ GeneralCB
/ GeneralWR
/ GeneralWR
/ GeneralFS
/ GeneralSS
/ GeneralFS
/ GeneralRB
/ GeneralRB
/ GeneralCB
/ GeneralRB
/ GeneralCB
/ GeneralSS
/ GeneralCB
/ GeneralCB
/ GeneralCB
/ GeneralLB
/ GeneralDB
/ GeneralCB
/ GeneralDB
/ GeneralDB
/ GeneralFS
/ GeneralCB
/ GeneralRB
/ GeneralRB
/ GeneralLB
/ GeneralK
/ GeneralFB
/ GeneralCB
/ GeneralDB
/ GeneralLB
/ GeneralK
/ GeneralK
/ GeneralFB
/ GeneralLB
/ GeneralDE
/ GeneralP/K
/ GeneralFB
/ GeneralWR
/ GeneralLS
/ GeneralDT
/ GeneralLB
/ GeneralLB
/ GeneralDE
/ GeneralDT
/ GeneralLB
/ GeneralLB
/ GeneralC
/ GeneralC
/ GeneralDE
/ GeneralOL
/ GeneralLS
/ GeneralOT
/ GeneralC
/ GeneralOG
/ GeneralOT
/ GeneralDT
/ GeneralOG
/ GeneralOG
/ GeneralOT
/ GeneralOT
/ GeneralOG
/ GeneralOG
/ GeneralOT
/ GeneralOT
/ GeneralWR
/ GeneralWR
/ GeneralWR
/ GeneralDT
/ GeneralTE
/ GeneralTE
/ GeneralWR
/ GeneralWR
/ GeneralTE
/ GeneralDE
/ GeneralDT
/ GeneralLB
/ GeneralS
/ GeneralDE
/ GeneralDt
/ GeneralDE
/ GeneralDT
/ GeneralDE
/ GeneralDE
/ General
Jersey Number 41
Kellen Pruitt
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 228
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Clinton, MD
- High School:
- Gwynn Park
Bio
At SU:
Four letters … Redshirted in 2001.Senior Year (2005):
Was one of 16 players to start all 11 games … Against West Virginia, he had five tackles, including three solo, one sack for a loss of six yards and one pass breakup … Against Buffalo, he had three tackles, including one solo … Against Virginia, he had seven tackles, including four solo … At Florida State, he had four tackles, all solo, and picked up his fourth-career fumble … At Connecticut, he registered five tackles, two solo, and a half tackle for a loss … Against Rutgers, he broke up a career-high two passes and had three tackles, including two solo … At Pittsburgh , he had 10 tackles, including eight solo, and the first forced fumble of his career … Against Cincinnati, he had a tackle assist … Against South Florida, Pruitt had three tackles, including one solo, and a half tackle for a loss … Against Notre Dame, he had five total tackles … At Louisville, tied season-high with 10 tackles, including a career-best tying nine solo, while forcing a fumble and intercepting his first pass of the season.Junior Year (2004):
Started nine of 10 games played … Fourth on the team with 80 tackles … Broke up four passes … Ranked eighth in the BIG EAST with 8.0 tackles per game … At Purdue, had 11 tackles, including eight solo, and had one pass breakup … At Buffalo, had nine tackles, including three solo … Against Cincinnati, recorded four tackles … At Virginia, posted six tackles, including four solo … Against Florida State and Rutgers, did not play due to arthroscopic knee surgery on Oct. 1 … At West Virginia, had eight tackles, including two solo … Against Connecticut, had 10 tackles, including eight solo and one for a loss … Against Pittsburgh, tallied 10 tackles, including a career-high nine solo … At Temple, posted 11 tackles, including a career-best nine assists … At Boston College, tallied seven tackles, including four solo and one sack … Recorded four tackles against Georgia Tech in the Champs Sports Bowl.Sophomore Year (2003):
One of 13 players to start all 12 games … Played on punt protection, punt return, kickoff and PAT/FG defense special teams units … Had 11 tackles, including seven solo stops and two tackles for a loss of four yards, and broke up one pass at North Carolina … Intercepted a pass during the second OT on a third-and-11 on SU’s 26-yard line and returned it 16 yards … Had three solo tackles and two assisted stops, including assisting on a tackle for a loss, against Louisville … Posted five solo tackles and four assisted stops, including one tackle for a loss of one yard, and broke up one pass versus Central Florida … Against Toledo, recorded seven tackles, including five solo stops, and assisted on a sack … Posted five tackles, including three solo, and recovered a fumble at Virginia Tech … BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week after posting seven tackles, including six solo stops and one sack for a loss of six yards, against Boston College … Had 10 tackles, including six unassisted stops, and broke up one pass at Pittsburgh … Posted six tackles, including three solo, and had an interception versus Temple … At Miami, recovered two fumbles to become the first Splayer to recover two fumbles in one game since Jason Poles (at NC State, 1998), recorded 12 tackles, blocked a punt and had a sack … Versus West Virginia, had one interception and eight tackles, including six solo and one for a loss … Posted four solo tackles and five assisted stops at Rutgers … Had five solo tackles and two assists, including one tackle for a loss of one yard, against Notre Dame.Freshman Year (2002):
One of 23 players to participate in all 12 games … Played on SU’s kickoff and punt return special teams units … Made his first career tackle at BYU … Had six tackles against URI, including five solo tackles and one stop for a loss of two yards … Made one tackle at Auburn … Recorded three tackles against Pittsburgh, including one for a loss of a yard … Stepped into SU’s linebacking corps for the injured Jameel Dumas at West Virginia and had a sack and five solo tackles … In first collegiate start at Rutgers, had six tackles and broke up two passes … Had two tackles at Central Florida … Had one tackle against Miami.… High School: Washington Post All-Metro Second Team selection as a senior … Bowie Star All-Star as a wide receiver … Two-year starter at receiver and at linebacker … Senior-year stats: 114 tackles, six sacks and five interceptions and769 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns … Three-year starter on the basketball team … Recruited by assistant coach Chris White.
Personal:
Kellen Thomas Pruitt … Born November 28, 1983 in Washington, D.C. … Son of Tyrone and Regina Pruitt … One brother and one sister … Majoring in sociology.Pruitt's Career Statistics
| Year | Tackles | Assists | Tot. | TFL | Sacks | Int. | FF | Fumble Rec. |
| 2002 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 3.0-10 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 yds. |
| 2003 | 61 | 35 | 96 | 8.0-29 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 3-0 yds. |
| 2004 | 45 | 35 | 80 | 3.0-6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 yds. |
| 2005 | 35 | 21 | 56 | 4.0-9 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1.6 yds. |
| Total | 159 | 98 | 257 | 18.0-55 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4-6 |
Pruitt's Career Bests
| Tackles | Solo | 9 vs. Pittsburgh, 2004; Louisville, 2005 |
| Assist | 9 vs. Temple, 2004 | |
| Total | 12 vs. Miami, 2003 | |
| Pass Breakups |
2 vs. Rutgers, 2005 | |
| Sacks | 1 vs. West Virginia, 2002; BC & Miami, 2003; West Virginia, 2005 | |
| Interceptions | 1 vs. North Carolina, Temple, West Virginia, 2003; Louisville, 2005 | |
| Yards | 16 vs. North Carolina, 2003 | |
| Fumble Recoveries | 1 vs. Virginia Tech, 2003; Florida State, 2005 | |
| Yards | 6 vs. Florida State, 2005 | |
| Fumble Force | 1 vs. Miami, 2003; Pittsburgh & Louisville, 2005 | |
| TFL-Yds. | 2.0-9 vs. West Virginia, 2005 |
MSOC Post-Game Interview vs. Duquesne
Saturday, September 06
Carmelo Anthony Hall of Fame Weekend
Friday, September 05
Syracuse Highlights vs Canisius
Friday, September 05
Field Hockey | Syracuse vs. Rutgers Highlights
Friday, September 05
