SANFORD – Seminole rising senior linebacker Ethan Pritchard focused on Florida State very quickly in his recruitment and verbally committed during an unofficial visit in October.
The 6-foot-2, 200-pound man is ranked No. 57 on the USA Today Florida Network’s top 100.
He recorded 75 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, broke up four passes and recovered one fumble in 2023. Pritchard, who began his varsity career as a safety, has 161 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, one interception and six pass splits in 28 . games.
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Pritchard answered five questions for USA Today ahead of the Seminole’s spring showdown on Friday night.
Q. You’ve been committed to Florida State for some time. Why did you choose the Seminoles?
A. It’s the technical committee. Seriously, coach Mike Norvell. My freshman year, I tell this story all the time, my freshman year he said, “Just watch what we do in the future.” How he built this, how he brought the culture back. He did that. He did everything he said and soon.
Q. What is your favorite thing outside of football at Florida State?
A. I would say the city, actually. They really love football. Each game will be packaged.
Q. Which schools are trying their best to change you?
A. Right now, Miami and Baylor. Baylor was here (Thursday).
Q. Who is the player you try to model your game after?
A. He’s not even a linebacker, but I really see (former Florida State and current San Francisco 49ers rookie cornerback) Renardo Green. He goes against receivers that are 6-4, fast receivers, no matter who it is. He will play the same way every time. And he is physical.
Q. Who are the Seminole players that few people pay attention to?
A. I would say Rasheem Turner and Juan Berchal. Rasheem is next behind me. He plays linebacker, inside and outside. He can fill the run, cover, everything. Juan is very intelligent on the field, physically too.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Recruiting: 5 questions with committed FSU linebacker Ethan Pritchard
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