Entering his fourth season with the Colgate Raiders is senior punter Shelby Pruitt.

Pruitt is a former Scouts football player, having punted and played fullback.

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Topics discussed:

* The state of his football career at Colgate

* How he developed his punting style

* What separates good punters from great ones

* How his preparation differs from other positional players

* Why Colgate helps prepare players up for life after football

* The state of college football in the era of the transfer portal and NIL

An economics major, Pruitt was first-team all-Patriot League in 2023

I went long with Shelby and we covered lots of topics. I hope you enjoy this extended conversation. I know I did.

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Photo Credit: Colgate Football

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