Karon Prunty

Karon Prunty (born December 24, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks, North Carolina A&T Aggies and Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Prunty was selected by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life Prunty was born on December 24, 2001, and grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia. He attended Oscar F. Smith High School before transferring to I. C. Norcom High School, where he was a top football player. A three-star recruit and the 30th-ranked player in the state by ESPN, he committed to play college football for the Kansas Jayhawks.

College career Prunty was named a true freshman All-American at Kansas in 2020 after starting every game while posting 26 tackles and 10 pass breakups, the latter total placing him first nationally for true freshmen. He then redshirted during the 2021 season and transferred to the North Carolina A&T Aggies in 2022.

Professional career

Prunty was selected by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (171st overall) of the 2026 NFL draft.