Cam Pruitt: "I like contact. It's fun to me."

[DMoney]

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...

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[ben]

I had always wondered about the Cam/Bobby thing. Appreciate that he is honoring someone’s memory.

 

[canecountry3]

Meaningless observation: you can notice the natural growth, maturity and comfort with media of the kids by reading these. The older ones give longer, more introspective answers and the young bucks just answer the question straight to the point.

Anyway, excited about Pruitt. Get Sean Spence vibes from him.

 

[CaneThang2020]

Sensing a trend - these guys are focused.

 

[JHallCanes]

@Dwinstitles

 

[AUcane]

Size, ability, athletic background (safety/LB) reminds me a lot of Carl Walker. Pruitt is what we all hoped walker would be.

 

[3FW]

Reminds me of Ray Lewis at the same age. Now my expectation is not that he becomes anywhere near Ray. But it’s a fair comparison on the skillset, buzz, etc.

 

[MedleyCane]

Size, ability, athletic background (safety/LB) reminds me a lot of Carl Walker. Pruitt is what we all hoped walker would be.

Similar with Jason Geathers in that respect.

 

[Dwinstitles]

@Dwinstitles

Yo this dude is going to be a beast when he fills out pause

 

[tysportspicks24]

"On players he models his game after: Kam Chancellor and Brian Dawkins" one thing about Chancellor he mastered the new hit stick without targeting. Pete Carroll's ruby tackling program was ahead of its time in Seattle. Taking the helmet out the play.I want Pruitt to keep the big hits and avoid targeting same as Chancellor did .

 

[canes1996]

Size, ability, athletic background (safety/LB) reminds me a lot of Carl Walker. Pruitt is what we all hoped walker would be.

Interesting comparison. I’m a nut and rewatch a lot of the big games from the 2000 season (and the rest of that era). He made some HUGE hits flying down on kickoff return but don’t remember him doing much else.

 

[AUcane]

Interesting comparison. I’m a nut and rewatch a lot of the big games from the 2000 season (and the rest of that era). He made some HUGE hits flying down on kickoff return but don’t remember him doing much else.

Pretty much. He was a highly touted kid coming out of HS (probably high 4 star/low 5 star equivalent) who was an in the box safety kind of guy in HS. He could run and jump but was stiff and struggled to gain weight.

 

[Headhunter]

if this kid fills out...he gonna be the goods!

 

[AtlAtty]

Next years starting LB’s
Wes
Popo
Pruitt/Hayes

It’s fun being good again.

 

[grover]

Next years starting LB’s
Wes
Popo
Pruitt/Hayes

It’s fun being good again.

No Bobby? No Chase Smith? You are undervaluing those two beasts.