Nehemiah Pritchett took some time to answer questions on a conference call with Seahawks media after he was drafted.
HS Baseball Player
As many athletes do in high school, Pritchett played both football and baseball while he was at Jackson High School in Alabama. In high school, he was selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game and was an all-state outfielder.
Two Degrees
Playing for five years at Auburn University allowed Pritchett to refine his skills on and off the football field. He graduated in December of 2022 with a degree in kinesiology and minor in sports coaching, and because he stayed for another season, he was working toward a second undergraduate degree in the college of liberal arts and graduated in May of 2023 from Auburn's college of education.
3-Year Starter
In his five years at Auburn, Pritchett played in all his five seasons and was a starter in his finial three seasons. Just last season, Pritchett had one interception, four passes defensed and 18 tackles.
Speedster
At this year's NFL Combine, Pritchett ran one of the top 10 fastest 40 yard-dash times of all prospects, clocking a 4.36 time. "I think it helped a lot," Pritchett said on his 40 time. "Because there weren't that many corners that opted to run, to be honest. I knew that I could run. It's been in my blood. I've been fast my whole life. I was ready for that moment. To be honest, I wanted to run lower, but it was cool to run a 4.36."
The Seahawks selected Auburn CB Nehemiah Pritchett with the 136th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Check out the best photos of the 5th rounder from his college playing days.
Auburn cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (18) breaks up a pass intended for Houston wide receiver Nathaniel Dell (1) during the second half of the Birmingham Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn's Nehemiah Pritchett (18) defends during the first half of an NCAA football game against Mercer on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Auburn's Nehemiah Pritchett (18) defends during the first half of an NCAA football game against Mercer on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Mississippi State wide receiver Rara Thomas (0) holds on to a 22-yard touchdown pass while Auburn cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (18) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Texas A&M running back Le'Veon Moss (8) dives past Auburn cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (1) for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Mississippi running back Quinshon Judkins (4) is tackled by Auburn cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (1) as he carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill )
Mississippi State running back Seth Davis (23) is tackled by Auburn cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (1) as he carries the ball during the second half an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)
Auburn cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (1) plays against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Auburn cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (1) breaks up a pass intended for Vanderbilt wide receiver Junior Sherrill (85) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Auburn cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett celebrates the teams win against Vanderbilt after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
American defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett of Auburn (1) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)
Auburn defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett poses for a portrait at the NFL football Combine, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Doug Benc/AP Images for the NFL)
Auburn defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Auburn defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Auburn defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Auburn defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Auburn defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Auburn defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Auburn defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett catches a pass during Auburn's NLF football pro day Friday, March 22, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)
