Cam "Bobby" Pruitt has been turning heads since spring, with some practice observers pegging him as a potential future pro. He spoke with CanesInSight about his NFL bloodlines, versatility and hard-hitting.
On where he got his physical nature: My dad. He was an ex-NFL player (Etric Pruitt, who played in Super Bowl XL as a safety for Seattle). He was known as a hard hitter. I always compete with him and tell him I’m better than him already.
On his weight goals: I want to hit 215 and keep my speed and coverage. But if not, I’m fine where I’m at (200).
On his ability to play inside and outside: It’s normal to me. I’m a physical guy. I like contact. It’s fun to me. So I have no problem playing inside at linebacker.
On his basketball background: I played basketball for my footwork. My dad put me in basketball. My footwork came a long way from DB to wide receiver to linebacker.
On his individual goals: Freshman All-American. Fifty or 60 tackles. And I want to be a team player where everyone comes to me with questions.
On players he models his game after: Kam Chancellor and Brian Dawkins. And when I played quarterback, Cam Newton.
On how he got the nickname Bobby: My grandpa on my mom’s side passed away. My mom said I was kind of like him, so she gave me the name. I took that real personal.
On why he chose Miami: I had to do my pros and cons. I thought about the future, and if God blesses me and I go the NFL, I won’t be able to stay at home anyways. I’ll be going to places like Seattle, so I may as well get used to it and adapt.
On his off-the-field interests: I’m real chill, laid back. Do my school work and get my body right for the next day.
On where he got his physical nature: My dad. He was an ex-NFL player (Etric Pruitt, who played in Super Bowl XL as a safety for Seattle). He was known as a hard hitter. I always compete with him and tell him I’m better than him already.
On his weight goals: I want to hit 215 and keep my speed and coverage. But if not, I’m fine where I’m at (200).
On his ability to play inside and outside: It’s normal to me. I’m a physical guy. I like contact. It’s fun to me. So I have no problem playing inside at linebacker.
On his basketball background: I played basketball for my footwork. My dad put me in basketball. My footwork came a long way from DB to wide receiver to linebacker.
On his individual goals: Freshman All-American. Fifty or 60 tackles. And I want to be a team player where everyone comes to me with questions.
On players he models his game after: Kam Chancellor and Brian Dawkins. And when I played quarterback, Cam Newton.
On how he got the nickname Bobby: My grandpa on my mom’s side passed away. My mom said I was kind of like him, so she gave me the name. I took that real personal.
On why he chose Miami: I had to do my pros and cons. I thought about the future, and if God blesses me and I go the NFL, I won’t be able to stay at home anyways. I’ll be going to places like Seattle, so I may as well get used to it and adapt.
On his off-the-field interests: I’m real chill, laid back. Do my school work and get my body right for the next day.
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