Jacksonville State’s Disruptive Interior Presence Is Trending Up
Prater is a sturdy 6-foot-3, 300-pound defensive lineman who has steadily produced at Jacksonville State, posting 26 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in 2024, then jumping to 4.5 sacks in 2025, which signals real pass-rush growth from the interior.[1][2][6][8] He fits as a physical, high-motor front-seven piece: not a flashy stat-padding player, but a dependable trench worker whose size, snap volume, and improving pressure production make him attractive for teams wanting gap integrity with upside in the pass game.[1][3][6]
