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South Alabama’s Jamaal Pritchett headed to Senior Bowl
Former South Alabama wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett has accepted his invitation to play in the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl.
Jaguars head coach Major Applewhite made the announcement during an appearance at Wednesday night’s South Alabama basketball game vs. Southern Miss at the Mitchell Center. The Jaguars football team was on hand to be recognized for winning the Salute to Veterans Bowl in Montgomery last month.
The 5-foot-8, 175-pound Pritchett led the Sun Belt Conference in both receptions (91) and yards (1,127) in 2024, while tying for second in the league with nine touchdown receptions. The Jackson native joined the South Alabama team as a walk-on in 2022 after spending his freshman season at Tuskegee.
Pritchett is the 12th South Alabama player to participate in the Senior Bowl. The Jaguars have had at least one player in the Senior Bowl for five straight years, with Pritchett joining quarterback Carter Bradley (2024), cornerback Darrell Luter and wide receiver Jalen Wayne (2023), wide receiver Jalen Tolbert (2022) and linebacker Riley Cole (2021).
The Senior Bowl takes place Feb. 1 at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the South Alabama campus, meaning Pritchett will get one more game at his home stadium. A Jackson native, Pritchett joins Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (Fairhope) and Florida linebacker Shemar James (Faith Academy) as players with southern Alabama ties in this year’s edition of the annual college football all-star game and NFL draft showcase.
Additional Senior Bowl players will be announced periodically as game week approaches. A full list of accepted invitations is available by clicking HERE.
Kickoff for the 2025 Senior Bowl is set for 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 1, with television coverage on NFL Network Tickets are available at seniorbowl.com/tickets.
Players with state of Alabama ties in 2025 Senior Bowl
| Player | Pos | School | Note 1 | Note 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burnip | P | Alabama | — | — |
| CJ Dippre | TE | Alabama | — | — |
| Malachi Moore | DB | Alabama | Hewitt-Trussville HS | — |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | Alabama | — | — |
| Eugene Asante | LB | Auburn | — | — |
| Jarquez Hunter | RB | Auburn | — | — |
| Jalen McLeod | LB | Auburn | — | — |
| Carson Vinson | OL | Alabama A&M | — | — |
| Jamaal Pritchett | WR | South Alabama | Jackson HS | — |
| Shemar James | LB | Florida | Faith Academy | — |
| Riley Leonard | QB | Notre Dame | Fairhope HS | — |
| Tez Johnson | WR | Oregon | Pinson Valley HS | Troy transfer |
| Caleb Ransaw | DB | Tulane | Sparkman HS | Troy transfer |
| Trey Amos | DB | Ole Miss | — | Alabama transfer |
| Seth McLaughlin | OL | Ohio State | — | Alabama transfer |