Kaden Prather (born September 6, 2002) is an

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wide receiver for the

Maryland Terrapins The Maryland Terrapins, commonly referred to as the Terps, consist of 19 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Maryland, College Park in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Divis ...

. He previously played for the

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Early life and high school

Prather attended high school at

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. Prather had a breakout junior season bringing in 844 receiving yards. Coming out of high school, Prather was rated as a four-star recruit, where he decided to commit to play

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for the

College career

West Virginia

In Prather's first collegiate season in 2021, he notched 12 receptions for 175 yards. In 2022, Prather had a career performance against Baylor where he hauled in eight receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown, in a win over Baylor. Prather finished the 2022 season with 52 receptions for 501 yards and three touchdowns. After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Prather would decide to enter the NCAA transfer portal and continue his career elsewhere.

Maryland

Prather would decide to transfer to play for the

. In week six of the 2023 season, Prather hauled in a 15-yard one-handed touchdown reception versus the

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. In the 2023 season, Prather brought in 42 receptions for 666 yards, and five touchdowns, while also adding 36 yards on the ground.

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External links

Maryland Terrapins bioWest Virginia Mountaineers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Prather, Kaden 2002 births Living people Players of American football from Montgomery County, Maryland American football wide receivers Maryland Terrapins football players West Virginia Mountaineers football players