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2004 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 21 · #186 overall

Etric Pruitt Southern Mississippi Draft

Etric Pruitt was drafted No. 186 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. 9 regular-season games

Overall pick
#186
Round
6
Draft class
2004
NFL games
9

The pick

How Etric Pruitt came off the board in 2004.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 6, Pick 21 · #186 overall · NFC South

Full 2004 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Southern Mississippi Conference USA at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 196 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 116 prospect67.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

9 regular-season games

Games played
9
Final season
20051 years after the draft

Around pick 186

Who came off the board on either side of Etric Pruitt.

#184 Deandre Eiland DB · MIN South Carolina #185 Andy Hall QB · PHI Delaware #187 Josh Harris QB · BAL Bowling Green #188 Andy Lee P · SF Pittsburgh · 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl

Southern Mississippi in the 2004 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#155 Rod Davis LB · MIN Southern Mississippi #183 Greg Brooks DB · CIN Southern Mississippi

Other DB picks from Southern Mississippi

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#22 Hanford Dixon DB · CLE · 1981 Southern Mississippi · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #44 Patrick Surtain DB · MIA · 1998 Southern Mississippi · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #129 John Baylor DB · IND · 1988 Southern Mississippi #305 Bud Brown DB · MIA · 1984 Southern Mississippi #128 Derrick Hoskins DB · LV · 1992 Southern Mississippi #209 Chad Williams DB · BAL · 2002 Southern Mississippi

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Etric Pruitt in the 2004 NFL Draft

Etric Pruitt is a Defensive back out of Southern Mississippi selected No. 186 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2004 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games Southern Mississippi has produced 58 NFL draft picks since 1981.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Etric Pruitt drafted?

Etric Pruitt was selected No. 186 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/etric-pruitt.

What college did Etric Pruitt play for?

Etric Pruitt played college football at Southern Mississippi in the Conference USA. See every Southern Mississippi draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southernmississippi.

How did Etric Pruitt's NFL career turn out?

9 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/etric-pruitt.