Ben Prater

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
220
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Signal Mountain, Tenn.
High School:
Baylor

2012: Started 10 of 11 games • Fifth on the team with 54 tackles (24 solo) • Tied for second on the team with 6.0 stops behind the line • Made a career-high 10 tackles (6 solo), including 1.5 for loss, in season opener, with one pass breakup • Assisted on a safety at Lenoir-Rhyne • Had nine stops (1.5 for loss) at Marist • Made six tackles (5 solo) vs. Jacksonville • Recorded a sack vs. Butler • Named to PFL Academic Honor Roll.

2011: Played in nine games and made two starts • Posted 22 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery on the season • Had nine hits, including 1.5 sacks, at Dayton • Made seven stops, including one behind the line, and recovered a fumble at San Diego.

2010: Played in nine games, mostly on special teams.

Prep Years: Played for coach Phil Massey at Baylor School • All-region and team captain • East Tennessee Chapter of the College Football Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete and TSSAA Scholar Athlete • Also lettered in basketball and was the team’s Ironman Award recipient • National Honor Society • Bryant Scholarship Recipient.

Personal: Born Jan. 28, 1992 • The son of Jay and Cari Prater • Has three siblings, Dylan, Gracey and Tate.