Kaden Prather (born September 6, 2002)[1] is an American college football wide receiver for the Maryland Terrapins. He previously played for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Early life
Prather attended Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland, where he had 844 receiving yards as a junior.[2] He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.[2]
College career
West Virginia
As a freshman in 2021, Prather notched 12 receptions for 175 yards.[3] In 2022, he hauled in eight receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown in a win over Baylor.[4] Prather finished the 2022 season with 52 receptions for 501 yards and three touchdowns.[5] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Maryland
Prather transferred to play for the Maryland Terrapins.[6] In week 6 of the 2023 season, he hauled in a 15-yard one-handed touchdown reception versus Ohio State.[7] In the 2023 season, Prather brought in 42 receptions for 666 yards and five touchdowns, while also adding 36 yards on the ground.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
204 lb (93 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.46 s | 1.53 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10][11] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b "Kaden Prather, WR Maryland". dynastyleaguefootball.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Errigo, Michael (June 10, 2020). "Northwest wide receiver Kaden Prather commits to West Virginia and other recruiting news". Washington Post. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Carey, Greg (December 12, 2022). "Wide receiver Kaden Prather enters portal". West Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Coniglio, Sam (December 12, 2022). "Kaden Prather enters transfer portal". WBOY.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Paul (January 4, 2023). "Kaden Prather, former WVU WR, reveals B1G transfer commitment". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Shankar, Varun (November 25, 2023). "Maryland receiver Kaden Prather and the pressure of wearing No. 1". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Paul (October 7, 2023). "Kaden Prather reels in beautiful one-handed TD as Maryland strikes first vs. OSU". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Kaden Prather 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Kaden Prather Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Kaden Prather College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.