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Cole Prusia

Wide receiver/defensive back
TUALATIN HS
TUALATIN , OREGON
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-3
Press Release

Peak Performance

31

Passes Caught

554

Receiving Yards

9

Receiving Touchdowns
“Cole completely changes the game when he is in. He has the chance to change the game every time he touches the ball. And when he is on defense, he plays the entire field.”
Spencer Phillips
Head Coach - head coach of Lakeridge High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3, 200-pound junior wide receiver and defensive back led the Timberwolves to a 4-2 record during an abbreviated spring season. Prusia caught 31 passes for 554 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 17.9 yards per reception. The Class 5A/6A OregonPrepHub Co-Offensive Player of the Year, Prusia was also a First Team All-State selection on defense after recording three interceptions and nine pass break-ups.

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Academic Achievement

Prusia has maintained a weighted 4.03 GPA in the classroom. He has verbally committed to play football on scholarship at Oregon State University beginning in the fall of 2022.

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Exemplary Character

Tualatin High’s 2020 Chemistry Student of the Year, Prusia has volunteered during the pandemic delivering food to those in need. He has also donated his time as a youth football coach and referee.