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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Eastern Wayne High School for coach Bubba Guy Williams … Earned all-area, all-conference and all-state recognition as a prep senior after compiling nearly 1,500 yards of total offense, including more than 1,000 rushing yards … Also turned in 450 receiving yards, while also tallying five interceptions and 35 tackles as a defensive back … Earned all-conference and all-area nods as a junior after racking up more than 1,100 yards of total offense (600 receiving), while also turning in 50 tackles and seven interceptions … Was also a standout on the basketball and track & field teams at Eastern Wayne.

PERSONAL: The son of Jinifer and Lamorris Pridgen … Has an older sister, Brianna, and an older brother, Lamorris Jr. … Maintained a 3.3 cumulative grade point average at Eastern Wayne High School and graduated in the top 30 percent of his 255-member senior class … Enrolled in pre-major studies at UNCP.