Tavion Prather

Class:
Senior
Position:
DT
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 280
Experience:
1L
Hometown:
Oxford, Miss.
High School:
Lafayette
Prev. College:
Northwest Mississippi CC
Major:
Exercise Science

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

• Chancellor's Honor Roll (Spring 2025)
• Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2022)

2024 (REDSHIRT SENIOR*): Appeared in one game for the Rebels … vs. Furman (08/31/24): Appeared in four defensive snaps.

2023 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Did not appear in any games.

2022 (JUNIOR): Did not play in any games and was redshirted … Non-scholarship transfer who arrived on campus in January and participated in spring drills.

NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI CC: Appeared in 18 games over two seasons at Northwest Mississippi Community College … Recorded 31 tackles, including seven for a loss … Posted three sacks during senior season … Recognized with an Academic All-MACCC selection … Coached by Benjy Parker.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated as a three star prospect by 247Sports … Helped the Lafayette Commodores to a 9-4 record and the second round of the MHSAA Class 5A playoffs as a senior … Recorded 64 tackles (51 solo), 19 TFLs, seven hurries, 3.5 sacks and three forced fumbles during his senior campaign … First team All-Region 1-5A selection … Also named second team defensive lineman by the Mississippi Association of Coaches and WCBI All-End Zone … Tallied 88 tackles, 21.5 TFLs, 10 hurries, 9.5 sacks and four forced fumbles in his junior season … Coached by Michael Fair.

PERSONAL: Full name is Tavion Khyree Prather … Born Oct. 12, 2000 … Son of Shameka Malone … Chancellor's Honor Roll in spring 2025 … Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in spring 2022 … Graduated with a degree in exercise science in August 2025.