FSU commit Ethan Pritchard remains firm with Seminoles, but UCF on his mind

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UCF had about 50 recruits on hand Friday night at the Knights annual spring game, and several local players expressed their interest in possibly playing at the Bounce House one day.

One of those interested onlookers was Ethan Pritchard, a standout linebacker at Seminole High who is currently committed to FSU.

“I’m 100 percent committed, but I’m exploring right now,” Pritchard said.

Pritchard, who is currently ranked as the No. 7 prospect in the Sentinel’s 2025 Central Florida recruiting rankings, said it’s possible that he could consider joining the Seminole pipeline to UCF.

That pipeline has run quite freely in recent years, bringing in players like new Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Gabe Davis, former cornerback Bam Moore, as well as current players, twin defensive backs Demari and Ja’Cari Henderson, Gabe’s brother tight end Jordan Davis and Bam’s brother linebacker Kam Moore to UCF in recent years.

“I could definitely see myself playing here [UCF],” Pritchard said Friday night. “I really like Coach [Ted] Roof and how the linebackers around, in general … how they rotate them in and everybody gets playing time. I’m really liking it.”

The Seminole pipeline is certainly intriguing.

“Of course. There are players here who I played with my freshman year, so most definitely it would be real fun to be playing with them,” Pritchard said.

He said the twins are in his ear quite often.

“Yeah, they don’t really pressure me or nothing like that, but they, you know, put it out there every now and then,” Pritchard said. “They’re always saying, ‘You know where home’s at,’ stuff like that. … but they don’t really press me.”

He said staying close to home is certainly appealing.

“Yeah, I want everybody in my family to see me play.”

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Publish date : 2024-04-15 01:43:00

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