After previously committing to staying in-state at Rutgers University, Judah Pruitt Judah Pruitt 6'5" | 315 lbs | OL Shabazz | 2024 State NJ has had a change of heart. Although they lost out on the services of Denzel Chavis Denzel Chavis 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Union City | 2024 State NJ , the Boston College Eagles have flipped the commitment of Pruitt. Purely speculation on my end, but in his Twitter announcement Judah uses the hashtag “#OlineU.” It was previously rumored that Rutgers was looking at converting him to defensive line. Perhaps this had to do with his decision to defect and head up north? Stay tuned for more.

Joining AJ Surace and Kenny Jones Kenny Jones 6'5" | 300 lbs | OL Delran | 2024 State NJ on the banks in 2024 will be the big-bodied lineman out of Newark’s Shabazz High School Judah Pruitt Judah Pruitt 6'5" | 315 lbs | OL Shabazz | 2024 State NJ . Pruitt committed to become a Scarlet Knight recently, on April 22, 2023 to be exact. The present-day Bulldog, who currently plays offense, might be converted to defense. Either way, one of two things will happen: Surace will get more protection in the pocket or iron will sharpen iron as Pruitt will face off against Jones in practice every day.

Despite playing at a Group I school, Shabazz – Newark, the Bulldogs have a massive college prospect roaming the halls. Coming in a 6’5″ 315lbs is the OT Judah Pruitt Judah Pruitt 6'5" | 315 lbs | OL Shabazz | 2024 State NJ . For the season, Pruitt was credited with 12 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 FR. He primarily played offense and took snaps at both RT and RG.

Given his college-ready frame, Pruitt moves really well for his size. He is called on to kick-out and fold block – both of which he is adept at. When he is down blocking he delivers, cracking down and sealing LBs to the point they cannot make a play. Perhaps the best thing Pruitt does is keep his moving through contact. This allows him to, routinely, send his assignment flying through the air or buried in the ground. He has the nastiness to finish his blocks too, often bench pressing defenders off of him and slinging them at least three yards away. One thing that I would advise Pruitt entering his senior year is to get more clips of him in pass protection on his film. This will cement himself in the mind of college recruiters.

Given his size, strength, and attitude when playing the game, Pruitt is certainly a D-I/D-IAA prospect. Between riding his coattails and the constant state of transfers in Newark Public Schools, it will be interesting to track Pruitt and the Bulldogs this fall.