Jevon Pruitt to Play on Team USA in Saturday's Aztec Bowl

December 6, 2007

December 6, 2007, Greencastle, Ind. - DePauw University senior Jevon Pruitt has been selected to play for the American Football Coaches Association's Division III all-star team in the Aztec Bowl, this Saturday, December 8. Pruitt and the other all-stars will represent the United States against the Mexican National Team in the game, which is played in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Greencastle time with the preview show slated for 4:30 p.m. The broadcast and region-by-region previews are available through the official Aztec Bowl site.

A cornerback, Pruitt was a first team all-Southern Collegiate Athletic Collegiate selection this year. He led the Tigers with six interceptions and totaled 37 solo tackles and 11 assists, while also forcing a fumble.

Pruitt is the fifth DePauw player to earn an invitation to the Aztec Bowl as he joins Tyler Kelley (1999), JaMarcus Shephard (2004), Chase Jonason (2005) and Dustin Hertel (2006).

Joining Pruitt on the USA team as an assistant coach for the third straight year is former DePauw head football coach Nick Mourouzis.

Access the USA's Aztec Bowl roster at CBS Sportsline, and read more at the DePauw football team's official Web page.

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