Byron Pringle

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Byron Pringle
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Pringle with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018
Personal information
Born: (1993-11-17) November 17, 1993 (age 30)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Robinson (Tampa)
College: Kansas State
Position: Wide receiver
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:91
Receiving yards:1,194
Receiving touchdowns:9
Return yards:1,237
Return touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Byron Pringle (born November 17, 1993) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football at Butler Community College and Kansas State. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018, with whom he won Super Bowl LIV. Pringle has also played for the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		203 lb
(92 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.46 s1.56 s2.61 s4.40 s6.87 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine [1] [2]

Kansas City Chiefs

2018

Pringle signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2018. [3] Following an injury in the Chiefs final preseason game of the 2018 season, he was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018. [4]

2019

After making the Chiefs initial 53-man roster, [5] Pringle was waived on September 10, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad. [6] He was elevated to the Chiefs active roster on September 14, 2019. [7] His first big breakthrough game during Sunday Night Football against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5, where he finished with 103 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Chiefs lost 13–19. [8] Pringle was on the winning side when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20 in Super Bowl LIV. [9]

2020

Pringle had his first career kickoff return touchdown in Week 7, returning a kickoff 102 yards against the Denver Broncos in the 43–16 victory, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. [10] [11] He was placed on injured reserve on November 24, 2020, after suffering an ankle injury in Week 11. [12] He was activated on December 19, 2020. [13] Overall, he finished the 2020 season with 13 receptions for 160 receiving yards and the kickoff return touchdown. [14] In Super Bowl LV, he recorded Mahomes's first completion of the game for three yards. However, he was only targeted once more in the 31–9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [15]

2021

The Chiefs placed a restricted free agent tender on Pringle on March 17, 2021. [16] He signed his tender on April 29. [17] Pringle served as a rotational wide receiver and kick returner for the Chiefs, totaling 42 receptions for 568 yards and five touchdowns during the 2021 regular season. [18]

In the Wild Card Round against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pringle had five receptions for 37 yards and two touchdowns in the 42–21 victory. [19] In the Divisional Round against the Buffalo Bills, he had five receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown in the 42–36 overtime victory. [20]

Chicago Bears

Pringle signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears on March 20, 2022. [21] He was placed on injured reserve on September 27, 2022. [22] He was activated on November 12 and played the rest of the season.

Washington Commanders

On July 25, 2023, Pringle signed a one–year contract with the Washington Commanders. [23]

Personal life

In April 2022, Pringle was arrested for reckless driving and driving on a suspended license. [24]

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References

  1. ↑ "Byron Pringle Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  2. ↑ "2018 Draft Scout Byron Pringle, Kansas State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Chiefs' Byron Pringle: Lands with Kansas City on UDFA deal". CBSSports.com. May 1, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  5. ↑ Patra, Kevin (September 10, 2019). "Roundup: Browns part ways with TE Rico Gathers". NFL.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  6. ↑ Goldman, Charles (September 12, 2019). "Chiefs waive C Jimmy Murray to add WR Byron Pringle on practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Chiefs' Byron Pringle: Rises to active roster". CBSSports.com. September 14, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Colts shut down Mahomes, Chiefs offense in 19–13 victory". www.espn.com. Associated Press. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
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  11. ↑ Gordon, Grant (October 28, 2020). "Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield among Players of the Week". NFL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
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  14. ↑ "Byron Pringle 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Super Bowl LV - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 7th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
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  19. ↑ "Wild Card - Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs - January 16th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Divisional Round - Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs - January 23rd, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  21. ↑ Mayer, Larry (March 20, 2022). "Roster Move: Bears sign WR Byron Pringle". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  22. ↑ Mayer, Larry (September 27, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears put Byron Pringle on IR, sign Joe Thomas". ChicagoBears.com.
  23. ↑ Selby, Zach (July 25, 2023). "Commanders sign K Michael Badgley, WR Byron Pringle". Commanders.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  24. ↑ "NFL Byron Pringle arrested for doing donuts in hellcat with young son in car". TMZ.com. April 24, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
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