NFL CAREER – Prentice's versatility on both offense and on special teams has served New Orleans well since he was picked up off of waivers from Denver at the conclusion of the preseason in 2021. In 2023, Prentice played in 13 games with one start, primarily serving as a blocker and special teams contributor. He carried two times for twelve yards, caught two passes for 12 yards and added a career-best five coverage stops.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Agreed to terms with New Orleans on a one-year contract, 3/13/24; Signed to the active roster by New Orleans, 12/9/23; Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans, 11/16/23; Waived by New Orleans, 11/14/23; Activated off Injured Reserve by New Orleans, 11/11/23; Placed on Injured Reserve (knee) by New Orleans, 10/14/23; Signed to the active roster by New Orleans, 11/10/22; Signed to practice squad by New Orleans, 10/4/22; Waived by New Orleans, 10/1/22; Signed to the active roster by New Orleans, 12/2/21; Standard gameday elevation to New Orleans' active roster, 11/25/21; Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans, 9/16/21; Waived by New Orleans, 9/14/21; Awarded off waivers to New Orleans Saints from Denver, 9/1/21; Waived by Denver, 8/31/21; Signed by Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent, 5/14/21.
2023 – Prentice played in 13 games with one start, primarily serving as a blocker and special teams contributor. He carried two times for twelve yards, caught two passes for 12 yards and added a career-best five coverage stops…Vs. Tennessee, Sept. 10, played on offense and special teams and recorded one coverage tackle…At Green Bay, Sept. 24, started and played on special teams…At New England, Oct. 8, saw action at FB and on special teams before departing in third quarter with a knee injury that forced him to be placed on Injured Reserve…At Minnesota, Nov.12, after being activated rotated in on offense and on special teams…At Atlanta, Nov. 26, rotated in on offense and on special teams, finishing with one tackle…Vs. Detroit, Dec. 3, rotated in on offense and special teams, recording one tackle…Vs. N.Y. Giants, Dec. 17, rotated in on offense and special teams and recorded one coverage tackle…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 31, rotated in on offense and played on special teams. Recorded one catch for seven yards, one seven-yard carry for a first down, and a coverage tackle. 2022 – Prentice appeared in 11 games with two starts for the Saints, carrying four time for nine yards, recording three receptions for nine yards and adding three stops on special teams…Vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 18, started and recorded one two-yard catch and one coverage tackle…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 5, played on offense and special teams and converted a two-yard carry for a first down…Vs. Atlanta, Dec 18, played on offense and special teams, finishing with one catch for three yards for a first down and added one coverage tackle…At Cleveland, Dec. 24, started and appeared on special teams and offense, carrying twice for five yards while blocking for a rushing attack that gained 152 yards…At Philadelphia, 1/1/23, saw action on both offense and special teams, posting one carry for two yards, one reception for four yards and blocking for a rushing attack that gained 130 yards. 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 and had a ten-yard reception and also saw time on special teams...Played on offense and special teams and recorded a tackle at N.Y. Jets, Dec. 12…Vs. Carolina, 1/2/22, played on offense and special teams, and rushed once for two yards and had a four-yard reception…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, Prentice 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 for the Gamecocks, 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...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, caught four passes for 26 yards and led Rams with nine special teams stops...Earned Academic All-Mountain West and honorable mention Academic All-Colorado honors by the Colorado chapter of the National Football Foundation...Nominated for Allstate/AFCA Good Works Team...In 2017, played in all 13 games (six starts), carrying once for two yards and making five catches for 33 yards with one TD. Served as lead-blocker for an offense ranked 11th in country and a rushing attack ranked 31st in nation...Academic All-MWC selection, was CSU's Burlsworth Trophy nominee, awarded annually to the most outstanding player who began career as a walk-on…In 2016, awarded scholarship, but missed season (knee)…In 2015, redshirted....Earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Colorado State and a master's degree in structural engineering from South Carolina.
PERSONAL – Graduated from Clovis (Calif.) HS and won the 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...Late father, Gary, played football at UC Davis…At Fresno State participated in the "Night to Shine", a prom for people with special needs and the "Read with the Rams" reading program with school-age children…For the team's Week 13 My Cause My Cleats game, wore designed cleats that promoted leukemia/breast cancer awareness…Eventually would like to have his own design firm…Adam M. Prentice was born Jan. 16, 1997.
