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Germaine Pratt

History

Pratt, a third-round selection by the Bengals in 2019, emerged as a defensive playmaker and was a crucial component of Cincinnati’s defence during the team’s journey to Super Bowl LVI in ’21. With 17 seconds left in the Wild Card Playoff, he intercepted Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, resulting in one of the most recognisable moments in Bengals history and giving Cincinnati its first playoff victory in 31 years. commenced all four postseason games and 15 regular-season games during the Bengals’ march to Super Bowl LVI.

In overtime of Game 1 vs. Minnesota, he made one of the most crucial defensive plays of the regular season when he forced and recovered a fumble by RB Dalvin Cook at the Bengals’ 38-yard line, preventing Minnesota from kicking a game-winning field goal and setting up a game-winning FG drive for Cincinnati. At N.C. State, he played S for the first three seasons of his college career before switching to LB in the pros. The Bengals DT B.J. Hill and I were college roommates. He earned the starting LB position midway through his rookie season, and he has been the regular starter ever since.

Employment Transactions

Selected by Cincinnati in the third round (72nd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft… joined the Bengals on June 27, 2019.

Season 2021

played in and started all four postseason games for Cincinnati, helping the Bengals win the AFC Championship and advance to Super Bowl LVI, and played in 15 regular-season games for Cincinnati. After spending the majority of the week on Reserve/COVID-19, he was inactive against Kansas City on January 2 and then active/DNP against Cleveland in the season finale as Cincinnati rested its starters for the postseason. With 88 tackles (third on the team), a half sack, and an interception, he is one of two Bengals to have stats in every defensive category.2 PDs, 2 FFs, and 2 FRs.

During the regular season, it helped Cincinnati finish seventh in the league in terms of rushing defence (102.5 yards per game). Against Minnesota, he recorded eight tackles. With two minutes left in overtime and the Vikings in position for a potential game-winning field goal at the Bengals’ 38-yard line, he forced and recovered a fumble by running back Dalvin Cook to set up a drive for the Bengals.

The eventual game-winning field goal by Cincinnati He picked off New York Jets quarterback Mike White on October 31 to set up a Bengals touchdown drive at the Jets’ 21-yard line. On December 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers, he forced a fumble by running back Austin Eckler and then recovered another fumble by Eckler, setting up two Bengals touchdown drives.

While LB Logan Wilson was injured, acted as the defense’s “green dot” communicator for Games 13 through 15.

acted as the defense’s “green dot” communicator during Games 13 through 15 when LB Logan Wilson was injured. led the team with a career-high 15 tackles on December 19 versus Denver, which is the most a Bengal will record in 2021 (including regular season and postseason)… During Cincinnati’s postseason run to Super Bowl LVI, he participated in 82.9 percent (227 of 274) of defensive snaps and was second on the team in tackles (29).

Harrison completed the interception of quarterback Derek Carr at the Bengals’ two-yard line with 17 seconds left to seal Cincinnati’s first postseason victory in 31 years, giving the Bengals a 7-point victory. Part of the Bengals’ defensive effort held the Chiefs’ potent attack in two victories over Kansas City (regular-season game on Jan. 2 and AFC Championship on Jan. 30).

66 passing yards and six points were combined in the second half and one overtime (AFC Championship).

started the Super Bowl LVI matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, participated in 58 of the 69 defensive snaps (84 percent), made eight tackles, and helped limit the Rams’ rushing attempts to 1.9 yards.

2020

Played in all 16 games, starting 15 of them. saw play on 64.8% of defensive snaps, finishing fourth on the team with 88 tackles and two PDs. A frequent performer on special teams, he participated in 221 ST snaps and made one tackle… season-high 12 tackles against the Los Angeles Chargers in the season opener.

2019

As a rookie in 2019, I participated in all 16 games (nine starts). started the season as a backup before taking over as the starter for the last eight games… Despite playing on only 436 of the 1070 potential defensive snaps, he was ranked seventh on the team with 72 tackles. A special teams player who made four tackles as well… made his NFL debut against Seattle in the season opener, with one tackle. made his first career start against Baltimore on October 13 and finished with five tackles… Hit double-digit tackles for the first time against New England on December 15… tallied 11 tackles against Miami on December 22.

College:

spent five seasons at North Carolina State (2014-2018), including one as a redshirt freshman in 2016… 12 starts over 50 games in his career. 235 career tackles overall, 17.5 for losses, 6 sacks, 3 interceptions, 10 PBUs, 5 FFs, and 3 FRs… He played LB for his final two seasons (2017–18), after spending his first two seasons (2014–15) as a backup S. He led the team in tackles (104) in 2018 (his first season as a full-time starting LB), despite missing two games, and was named to the first team of the ACC. 2018 team captain

Highschool

High Point, North Carolina, is where I was born and raised. … played S and WR while attending Central High School in High Point… As a senior in high school, he was an all-state defensive back and the Piedmont Triad 4A Conference’s defensive player of the year. a graduate of NC State that offers a degree in managing parks, recreation, and tourism.

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