A former four-star recruit who played three seasons at Alabama under both Nick Saban and Kalen DeBoer, Kobe Prentice signed with Carolina as an undrafted free agent after a final season at Baylor.
Kobe Prentice built his college career in Tuscaloosa before finishing at Baylor, giving him experience in two very different offensive systems. The speedy Alabama native, who ran a 4.39-second forty at his pro day, joined the Panthers as an undrafted free agent hoping his big-play ability translates to a young receiver room.
Path to the league
Prentice starred at Calera High School in Alabama, piling up 1,229 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior and graduating as a four-star recruit in the 2022 class. He signed with Alabama, playing under Nick Saban for two seasons before Kalen DeBoer took over the program, then transferred to Baylor for his final college season in 2025. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with Carolina immediately after.
Career highlights
Over three seasons at Alabama, Prentice caught 49 passes for 651 yards and four touchdowns across 22 games, working as a rotational piece in a deep Crimson Tide receiver room. His best statistical season came in 2022 as a true freshman, when he posted 31 catches for 337 yards and two scores. He measured in at 5-foot-10, 184 pounds with a 4.39 forty at his pre-draft testing.
2025 season recap
Prentice transferred to Baylor for the 2025 season, his final year of college eligibility, looking for a bigger role after limited snaps in his last Alabama campaign. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft but signed with the Panthers as a free agent shortly after, entering training camp looking to carve out a role on offense or special teams.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Kobe Prentice
- WBRC: City of Calera to celebrate former Eagles wide receiver signing with Carolina Panthers
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Baylor
- Hometown
- Calera, AL, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
