2008 Ouachita Tiger Football

3  Julius Pruitt

6-2 * 211 * SR
Wide Receiver
Newport, Ark.
Newport High School

2007: Played in nine games for the Tigers...Recorded a team-high 723 yards on 51 catches with a long of 42 yards...Had seven touchdowns...Had two kick returns for 41 yards, with a long of 31...Tabbed Second-Team All-Gulf South Conference. 2006: Played in all 10 games for the Tigers....Had 18 catches for 299 yards (16.6 per a catch) and three touchdowns with his longest reception being 59 yards. 2005: Caught 25 passes for 268 yards and a pair of touchdowns. 2004: Was Red-Shirted. PREP: Played for head coach and former Ouachita Baptist graduate Mark Whatley at Newport (Ark.) High School...Selected All-Conference and All-State in football, basketball and track...Named 2AAAA Most Outstanding Back of the Year...Conference champion in the 110 hurdles, 100 meters, long jump and trip jump...Member of Student Council, Science Club, Spanish Club, FCLA and Class Officer...Chose Ouachita Baptist over Arkansas State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Rice. PERSONAL: Full name is Julius Pruitt...Born December 30, 1985 in Newport, Ark...Son of Willie and Laura Pruitt...Has two sisters, Danielle and Sharika and two brothers, David and Koren...Majoring in Kinesiology with a minor in Sociology.