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Byron Pringle
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Pringle with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018
Personal information
Born: (1993-11-17) November 17, 1993 (age 31)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Robinson (Tampa)
College:Kansas State
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:91
Receiving yards:1,194
Receiving touchdowns:9
Return yards:1,237
Return touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Byron Pringle (born November 17, 1993) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Butler Community College and for the Kansas State Wildcats. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018, with whom he won Super Bowl LIV. Pringle has also played for the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m) 		203 lb
(92 kg) 		32 in
(0.81 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.46 s 1.56 s 2.61 s 4.40 s 6.87 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 15 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1][2]

Kansas City Chiefs

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2018

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Pringle signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2018.[3] Following an injury in the Chiefs final preseason game of the 2018 season, he was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018.[4]

2019

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After making the Chiefs initial 53-man roster,[5] Pringle was waived on September 10, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad.[6] He was elevated to the Chiefs active roster on September 14, 2019.[7] His first big breakthrough game during Sunday Night Football against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5, where he finished with 103 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Chiefs lost 13–19.[8] Pringle was on the winning side when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20 in Super Bowl LIV.[9]

2020

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Pringle had his first career kickoff return touchdown in Week 7, returning a kickoff 102 yards against the Denver Broncos in the 43–16 victory, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[10][11] He was placed on injured reserve on November 24, 2020, after suffering an ankle injury in Week 11.[12] He was activated on December 19, 2020.[13] Overall, he finished the 2020 season with 13 receptions for 160 receiving yards and the kickoff return touchdown.[14] In Super Bowl LV, he recorded Mahomes's first completion of the game for three yards. However, he was only targeted once more in the 31–9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[15]

2021

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The Chiefs placed a restricted free agent tender on Pringle on March 17, 2021.[16] He signed his tender on April 29.[17] Pringle served as a rotational wide receiver and kick returner for the Chiefs, totaling 42 receptions for 568 yards and five touchdowns during the 2021 regular season.[18]

In the Wild Card Round against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pringle had five receptions for 37 yards and two touchdowns in the 42–21 victory.[19] In the Divisional Round against the Buffalo Bills, he had five receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown in the 42–36 overtime victory.[20]

Chicago Bears

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Pringle signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears on March 20, 2022.[21] He was placed on injured reserve on September 27, 2022.[22] He was activated on November 12 and played the rest of the season.[23] He had ten receptions for 135 yards and two touchdowns in the 2022 season.[24]

Washington Commanders

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On July 25, 2023, Pringle signed a one–year contract with the Washington Commanders.[25] He had 14 receptions for 161 yards in the 2023 season.[26] He re-signed with the team on July 31, 2024, and was released on September 6, 2024.[27][28]

Personal life

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In April 2022, Pringle was arrested for reckless driving and driving on a suspended license.[29]

References

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  1. ^ "Byron Pringle Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "2018 Draft Scout Byron Pringle, Kansas State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "Chiefs' Byron Pringle: Lands with Kansas City on UDFA deal". CBSSports.com. May 1, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Patra, Kevin (September 10, 2019). "Roundup: Browns part ways with TE Rico Gathers". NFL.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  6. ^ Goldman, Charles (September 12, 2019). "Chiefs waive C Jimmy Murray to add WR Byron Pringle on practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  7. ^ "Chiefs' Byron Pringle: Rises to active roster". CBSSports.com. September 14, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  8. ^ "Colts shut down Mahomes, Chiefs offense in 19–13 victory". ESPN. Associated Press. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  9. ^ "Super Bowl LIV – San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 2nd, 2020". Pro Football Reference. NFL. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  10. ^ Teicher, Adam (October 26, 2020). "Chiefs see big plays delivered by 'non-scholarship' players". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  11. ^ Gordon, Grant (October 28, 2020). "Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield among Players of the Week". NFL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  12. ^ Goldman, Charles (November 24, 2020). "Chiefs place WR Byron Pringle on injured reserve". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  13. ^ Goldman, Charles (December 19, 2020). "Chiefs announce flurry of roster moves on Saturday". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "Byron Pringle 2020 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  15. ^ "Super Bowl LV - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 7th, 2021". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  16. ^ Williams, Charean (March 17, 2021). "Darious Williams only one of 26 RFAs in NFL to receive first-round tender". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  17. ^ Goldman, Charles (April 29, 2021). "Chiefs WR Byron Pringle signs restricted free agent contract tender". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  18. ^ "Byron Pringle 2021 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  19. ^ "Wild Card - Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs - January 16th, 2022". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  20. ^ "Divisional Round - Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs - January 23rd, 2022". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  21. ^ Mayer, Larry (March 20, 2022). "Roster Move: Bears sign WR Byron Pringle". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  22. ^ Mayer, Larry (September 27, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears put Byron Pringle on IR, sign Joe Thomas". ChicagoBears.com.
  23. ^ Hajduk, Gabby (November 13, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears activate Pringle off IR, elevate two to active roster". Chicago Bears. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  24. ^ "Byron Pringle 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  25. ^ Selby, Zach (July 25, 2023). "Commanders sign K Michael Badgley, WR Byron Pringle". Commanders.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  26. ^ "Byron Pringle 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  27. ^ Manning, Bryan (July 31, 2024). "Commanders re-sign veteran wide receiver Byron Pringle". Commanders Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  28. ^ Kimble, Kade (September 6, 2024). "Commanders Cut Veteran WR Ahead of Bucs Matchup". SI.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  29. ^ "NFL Byron Pringle arrested for doing donuts in hellcat with young son in car". TMZ.com. April 24, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
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