Deneric Prince

Deneric Prince (born April 11, 2000) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

Early life Prince was born on April 11, 2000, in Manvel, Texas. He attended Manvel High School and was an all-district selection, rushing for 863 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior while helping his team go 14–1. A consensus three-star recruit, Prince committed to Texas A&M over offers from UCLA and Louisville, among others.

College career As a freshman at Texas A&M, Prince only appeared in one game and ran twice for 21 yards; he saw no action at all the following season. He transferred to Tulsa in 2020. In his first year with the team, Prince appeared in eight games and posted 475 rushing yards with four touchdowns, averaging 5.4 yards-per-carry. He ran for 524 yards in 2021 and scored five times while appearing in 10 games, three of which he started.

College statistics Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 2018 Texas A&M 1 0 2 21 10.5 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2019 Texas A&M 0 0 2020 Tulsa 8 2 88 470 5.3 62 4 1 11 11.0 11 0 2021 Tulsa 10 3 100 524 5.2 59 5 7 67 9.6 20 0 2022 Tulsa 8 7 126 729 5.8 84 5 9 84 9.3 19 1Career 27 12 316 1,744 5.5 84 14 17 162 9.5 20 1

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs Although some sources projected Prince to be chosen as a late-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft, he went unselected. He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. Prince won his first Super Bowl championship when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.

On February 14, 2024, Prince signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs. On August 27, Prince was released by the Chiefs.

Miami Dolphins On August 30, 2024, Prince was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.

Memphis Showboats On February 5, 2025, Prince signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). His contract was terminated on August 9, to sign with an NFL team.

New England Patriots On August 10, 2025, Prince signed with the New England Patriots; however he was waived on August 12. The following day, he reverted to injured reserve.