Akiem Pryor |
No. 24 Carolina Panthers |
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Cornerback |
Personal information |
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Place of birth: Tampa, FL |
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 194 lb (88 kg) |
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Career information |
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High school: Chamberlain High School |
College: Miami (FL) |
NFL Draft: 2025 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 |
Debuted in 2025 for the Carolina Panthers |
Career history
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- Carolina Panthers (2025-present)
- *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Roster status: Active |
Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2025 |
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Tackles |
71 |
Sacks |
0.0 |
Interceptions |
7 |
Forced Fumbles |
0 |
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Akiem Pryor is an American football cornerback who plays for the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Miami (FL).
Early Years
College Career
Recruiting
Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Akiem Pryor CB/FS
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Tampa, FL
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Chamberlain HS
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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194 lb (88 kg)
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Skill: Potential:
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Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
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Statistics
Through the conclusion of the 2021 season, Pryor's statistics are as follows:
NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
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Miami Hurricanes
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Season
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Defense
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GP |
GS |
Tackles |
Int |
PD |
Sacks |
FF |
FR |
TD |
Safeties
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2020
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Redshirted
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2021
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12 |
0 |
10 |
2 |
2 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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2022
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12 |
12 |
13 |
5 |
10 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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2023
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12 |
12 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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2024
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13 |
13 |
25 |
8 |
13 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0
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NCAA Career Totals
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49 |
37 |
56 |
17 |
27 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0
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Professional Career
Pre-draft
Pre-draft measurables
Ht
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Wt
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40-yd dash
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Shuttle
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3-cone
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Vert
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Broad
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BP
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Wonderlic
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6 ft 1 in
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194 lb
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4.41 s
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4.05 s
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6.83 s
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38.5 in
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10 ft 0 in
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13 reps
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All values from NFL Combine
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Draft
Akiem Pryor was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 6th overall pick of the 2025 NFLHC Draft
Regular season
Year |
Team |
Games |
Starts |
Defensive |
Rating
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Tackles |
TFL |
Sacks |
FF |
FR |
INT |
PD |
TD |
Safeties
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2025 |
CAR |
17 |
17 |
30 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
83
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2026 |
CAR |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
86
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Career |
17 |
17 |
30 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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Contract Information
Contract History
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Year |
Team |
Contract Year |
Contract Information |
Notes
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Years |
Total |
Guaranteed |
Non-Guaranteed
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2025 |
CAR |
1st |
4 |
31.0 |
7.75 |
0.0 |
Drafted
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2026 |
CAR |
2nd |
7.75 |
0.0 |
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2027 |
CAR |
3rd |
4.75 |
3.0 |
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2028 |
CAR |
4th |
3.0 |
4.75 |
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Career |
4 |
31.0 |
23.25 |
7.75 |
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Injury History
Injury History
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Year |
Team |
Injury Information |
Notes
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Games Missed |
Type
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2025 |
CAR |
0 |
N/A |
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Career |
0 |
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Active roster | |
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Reserve lists | |
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Practice squad | |
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