Pryce Yates
| North Carolina Tar Heels | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Ronald Reagan (San Antonio, Texas) |
Pryce Yates is an American football defensive lineman for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He previously played for the UConn Huskies.
Early life and high school
[edit]Yates attended high school at Ronald Reagan located in San Antonio, Texas. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit, the 182nd overall edge rusher, and the 1,820th overall player in the class of 2021.[1] Ultimately, Yates committed to play college football for the UConn Huskies.[2]
College career
[edit]UConn
[edit]During his first collegiate season in 2021, Yates used the season to redshirt.[1] In the 2022 season, played in 13 games, recording 45 tackles with nine being for a loss and four and a half sacks.[3] In week 13 of the 2023 season, he recorded six tackles and a sack in a victory versus Sacred Heart.[4] Yates finished the 2023 season, appearing in 12 games, notching 42 tackles with 14 going for a loss and four and a half sacks.[3] In the 2024 Fenway Bowl, Yates was named the bowl's MVP after totaling six tackles with three going for a loss, and a sack in a win over North Carolina.[5] During the 2024 season, he appeared in just seven games due to injury, where he notched 21 tackles with six and a half being for a loss and three and a half sacks.[6] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, Yates decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
North Carolina
[edit]Yates transferred to play for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Vessels, Chandler. "UConn transfer edge rusher Pryce Yates commits to North Carolina". On3.com. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ Shannon, Chase. "Yates focusing on senior season after committing to UConn". KABB.com. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ a b Beighle, Matthew. "Tar Heels lands big transfer lineman to bolster defense in 2025". Tar Heels Wire. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ Adamec, Carl. "UConn football defensive lineman Pryce Yates strives to finish challenging season strong at UMass". CT Insider. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ Arruda, Joe. "Fenway Bowl notes: Money not enough to 'lure away' defensive MVP Pryce Yates". Hartford Courant. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ a b Olson, Max. "Sources: Pryce Yates transfers to Bill Belichick-led UNC". ESPN. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ Borba, Kevin. "UConn Star Surfaces In Transfer Portal After Coach Makes Tampering Allegations". Athlon Sports. Retrieved May 29, 2025.