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Proved that he could return to play after missing the 2000-2001 seasons with back-to-back injuries...is listed as the backup tight end behind Stephen Cucci heading into fall practice...will see plenty of playing time in multiple sets as well as special teams...continued to work hard in the weight room while rehabilitating...did not lose any speed along the way...could be one of the top tight ends in Conference USA...has truly evolved into a premier target and all-around athlete...is also a punishing blocker with soft hands and shifty, open field moves...2002: Appeared in 11 games with starts in six of those...posted seven catches for 103 yards...caught a 14-yard pass at Rice in the season opener...was his first reception in nearly two full seasons...hauled in a career-best 30-yard reception against Louisiana-Lafayette...made two catches for 35 yards against South Florida...2001: Missed the entire season with a knee injury incurred during fall practice...2000: Missed the entire season after suffering a broken leg during fall drills...came back quickly from the injury but the coaching staff redshirted him for a full 2001 campaign...1999: Played in all 11 games as a sophomore ...earned starting assignments against Louisiana-Lafayette, North Carolina, Louisville, East Carolina and LSU...had five catches for 52 yards...had 22-yard reception against Cincinnati...had a season-high two catches for 17 yards in crucial road win over LSU...also credited with one solo tackle against ULL... 1998: Capped an outstanding debut in Division I with selection to the Conference USA All-Freshman team as a tight end... appeared in all 11 games and worked his way into the starting lineup four times ...finished fifth on the team in receptions ...grabbed six passes for 17 yards...longest reception was for five yards against Army...caught two passes against the Cadets... High School: A three-year letterman at Clear Brook High School in Friendswood who helped lead his team to a combined record of 29-8-1 and three Texas state playoff berths...was named the MVP of District 22-4A his senior year... was a semifinalist for the annual Houston Touchdown Club Player-of-the-Year Trophy... was a unanimousFirst-Team, All-District 22-4A selection in 1997...a First-Team 4A All-State selection by the Texas Sports Writers... named to The Houston Chronicle All-Greater Houston second team in 1997...a first-team all-District selection his junior year... caught seven passes for 110 yards (15.7 per catch) and scored two touchdowns in 1996...named one of the Top 100 in Texas by Jeff Whitaker's Deep South Recruiting...an all-region pick by the National Recruiting Advisor...a band honor student... coached by Jim Hatfield...Personal: Born on June 6, 1980, in Ruston, La...parents are Pat and Gary Bartel...father is coaching at UL Lafayette and is a former member of the UH coaching staff...enjoys playing golf...was also recruited by Alabama, Tulane and LSU... chose to attend Houston because of "the coaches and facilities."...graduated this past May with a degree in business and is currently working on his master's in business administration. Pritchett's Career Statistics
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