Iona Pritchard

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-0
Weight:
255
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
South Jordan, Utah
High School:
Bingham HS

OREGON STATE – 2014: Iona (pronounced ih-YO-nuh) Pritchard transferred to Oregon State and joined the football program in August, in time for fall camp … Pritchard had one season to play remaining and was immediately eligible after graduating from BYU in the spring ... played in five games on special teams … recorded one tackle on kickoff coverage against Oregon.

BYU – 2013: Played in nine games. 2012: Played in all 13 games and started four … used mostly as a pass blocker and lead blocker … recorded 13 carries for 39 yards. 2011: Used his redshirt season after suffering a season-ending leg and ankle injury during a fall camp scrimmage. 2008: Earned a letter as a freshman playing in all 13 games at linebacker, tailback and on special teams … tallied 14 tackles on the season … recorded one tackle-for-loss, one quarterback hurry and one forced fumble … caught one pass for a three-yard gain.

BINGHAM: Earned Deseret Morning News 5A First Team All-State … credited with 88 tackles and six QB hurries as a senior … totaled 72 tackles as a junior … helped lead the Miners to an 11-2 record including a trip to the state championship game … member of the 2006 5A State Championship team that went 14-0.

PERSONAL: Born West Valley, Utah … married to the former Su’e Tervola … son of George and Tasi Pritchard … has two brothers, Talai and Baker …. has four sisters, Anatina, Amelia, Atalina and Blanche … brother, Baker, is a freshman defensive end for Oregon State … graduated with a degree in philosophy from BYU … cousin, Sealver Siliga plays for the NFL’s New England Patriots … went on a two-year LDS mission to the Republic of the Marshall Islands … is an Eagle Scout … chose Oregon State “to play my last year with my brother.”