NFL CAREER – Prentice's versatility on both offense and on special teams served New Orleans well after he was picked up off of waivers from Denver at the conclusion of the preseason. While primarily a blocker and contributor on special teams, Prentice carried twice for three yards and caught three passes for 16 yards, while adding one coverage stop in 2021.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by New Orleans Saints to active roster from practice squad, 12/2/21; Elevated to New Orleans active roster (standard), 11/25/21; Signed by New Orleans to practice squad, 9/16/21; Waived by New Orleans, 9/14/21; Awarded off waivers to New Orleans from Denver, 9/1/21; Waived by Denver, 8/31/21; Signed by Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent, 5/14/21.
2021 – Prentice appeared in seven games with three starts for New Orleans, carrying twice for three yards, posting three receptions for 16 yards and adding one special teams tackle…Vs. Buffalo, Nov. 25, made NFL regular season debut, started on offense, also saw time special teams and caught one pass for a ten-yard gain...Played on offense and special teams and recorded one tackle at N.Y. Jets, Dec. 12…Vs. Carolina, 1/2/22, saw time on offense and special teams, and rushed once for two yards and caught a pass for a four-yard gain…Started on offense and saw time on special teams, and recorded one reception for two yards and carried once for one yard in season finale, at Atlanta, 1/9/22.
COLLEGE – Prior to his lone season in Columbia, played three seasons at Colorado State...Appeared in 47 career games, where he rushed 18 times for 65 yards, adding 20 receptions for 128 yards with one TD…In 2020, as a graduate transfer from Colorado State, appeared in all ten games, making five starts totaling two receptions for 13 yards...In 2019, played in all 12 games including two starts at FB for Rams as redshirt junior...Caught seven passes for 44 yards, including two catches for 20 yards in opener against Colorado...Earned Fall Academic All-Mountain West honors…In 2018, selected by teammates as one of four captains. Appeared in all 12 games and started six contests. Rushed 16 times for 62 yards and caught four passes for 26 yards. Set career-highs with eight rushes for 29 yards vs. Utah State and led the Rams with nine special teams tackles...Earned Academic All-Mountain West recognition and honorable mention Academic All-Colorado honors by the National Football Foundation (Colorado Chapter)...Nominated for Allstate/AFCA Good Works Team...In 2017, played in all 13 games and started six, carrying once for two yards and making five catches for 33 yards with a TD...Served as lead-blocking FB for an offense ranked 11th in country and a rushing attack ranked 31st...Earned Academic All-Mountain West...Was Colorado State's Burlsworth Trophy nominee, awarded annually to the most outstanding player who began career as walk-on…In 2016, awarded scholarship, but missed season (knee)…In 2015, redshirted....Earned a degree in civil engineering.
PERSONAL – Graduated from Clovis (Calif.) HS...Won co-league championship as a sophomore...Earned three football and wrestling varsity letters and two letters in track and field...A national champion wrestler, in addition to earning a pair of California state titles...Three-time wrestling league, conference and city champion...Earned track All-League honors...Graduated No. 16 in his class, earning Advanced Studies Scholar of Distinction recognition…Adam M. Prentice was born Jan. 16, 1997...Father, Gary, played football at UC Davis.
