Kevin Prince Explained

Kevin Prince
Currentnumber:4
Currentposition:Quarterback
Birth Date:28 November 1989
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Heightft:6
Heightin:2
Weight:230
Highschool:Encino (CA) Crespi
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Kevin Christopher Prince (born November 28, 1989) is a former American football quarterback. He played at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California. He played college football at UCLA.

Prince was selected by head coach Rick Neuheisel to start the 2009 season opener in the Rose Bowl against San Diego State and won the game 33–14.[1] In that game, he completed 18 of 29 passes for 176 yards and threw 1 interception.[2]

College career

2009As a freshman, Prince started 11 games and threw for 2,050 yards on the year. He became just the second UCLA quarterback to pass for over 300 yards in three games during the year[3] [4] and is second in many freshman records at UCLA, mostly behind Tommy Maddox. He injured his shoulder in the 2009 EagleBank Bowl.
2010Prince was team captain for the 2010 season.[2] On September 25, 2010, Prince led the Bruins to an upset victory over then-No. 7 ranked Texas Longhorns 34–12 in front of more than 101,430 fans in Austin, Texas. Previous week, the Bruins were victorious over then-No. 23 Houston Cougars 31–13 at home. He reinjured his shoulder aggravated the previous season and missed 2 games. He then injured his knee and only started 5 games and passed for 384 yards.
2011Prince finished the 2011 season with 1,828 yards passing with 12 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. He started 10 games but was injured in one of them and missed two games with an injury as well.[5]
2012Prince had an injury plagued 2012 summer and eventually was outperformed in fall practice by freshman Brett Hundley.[6] He only attempted 4 passes on the year and graduated later that year, thus ending his football career.

Personal life

Kevin's father is a dentist, who graduated from UCLA.[7] Prince is also a Mormon, but did not go on a mission.[8] He married former UCLA gymnast Tauny Frattone in 2013, he had one son in 2014 and later another son in 2017.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neuheisel installs Prince as No. 1 QB. ESPN. April 30, 2009. November 19, 2014. Ted. Miller.
  2. http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/prince_kevin00.html Player Bio:Kevin Prince
  3. Web site: Kevin Prince arrives at crossroads. ESPN. Peter. Yoon. September 17, 2010. November 19, 2014.
  4. Web site: UCLA 43, Washington State 7 (final). LA Times. November 14, 2009. November 19, 2014. Chris. Foster.
  5. Prince finished the 2011 1,627 yards passing with 10 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.
  6. Web site: Prince is teaching UCLA QBs. Los Angeles Daily News. Jill. Painter. September 18, 2012. November 19, 2014.
  7. Web site: UCLA's Prince knows flavor of Thanksgiving. OC Register. November 25, 2009. Marcia. Smith. November 19, 2014.
  8. Web site: Kevin Prince ready for his wake-up call at UCLA. LA Times. April 1, 2009. November 19, 2014. Chris. Foster.

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