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Patriots Fifth-Round Pick Karon Prunty Already Watching Christian Gonzalez In Unique Way
TL;DR
The New England Patriots selected Karon Prunty, a cornerback from Wake Forest, in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He has expressed admiration for teammate Christian Gonzalez and is studying his playing style.
Key points
- Karon Prunty was drafted by the New England Patriots.
- He played cornerback for Wake Forest.
- Prunty admires teammate Christian Gonzalez.
- He is studying Gonzalez's playing style.
- The draft took place in 2026.
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons defensive back Karon Prunty
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The Patriots selected Wake Forest cornerback Karon Prunty in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday. He has already been looking up to one player from New England.
After the Patriots selected Prunty, he had a media availability in the afternoon. Mark Daniels from MassLive asked him if there are any players he looks up to or models his game after.
"I like a lot of cornerbacks, I like Christian Gonzalez, I like Jaycee Horn, Patrick Surtain, I like very tall type of corners," Prunty said.
It's intriguing that Prunty looks up to Gonzalez, as they will be teammates, playing alongside each other during practice and games. This presents a great opportunity for Prunty to learn a lot from the star cornerback.
Q&A
Who is Karon Prunty and which team drafted him?
Karon Prunty is a cornerback from Wake Forest who was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
What unique way is Karon Prunty preparing for his role with the Patriots?
Karon Prunty is watching and modeling his game after teammate Christian Gonzalez to enhance his skills.
When was Karon Prunty selected in the NFL Draft?
Karon Prunty was selected in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
