Every news source is reporting on the 19-year-old’s arrest. Authorities recently detained offensive lineman Elijah, raising questions about his availability for the Crimson Tide’s next College Football Playoff game. Furthermore, this is not his first interaction with the police. Elijah Pritchett, a Columbus, Georgia native, was a top offensive line prospect in the 2022 cycle. Several sports media outlets gave Pritchett five stars. Corey Joyner also coached him at Carver High School throughout his high school years. He eventually selected Alabama over Florida State.
Pritchett joined the University of Alabama in 2022 and appeared in 13 games for the Crimson Tide. Throughout the season, he battled opponents like Tennessee, Texas, USF, Georgia, Texas A&M, Mississippi, and others.
Why Was Elijah Detained? What Kind of Degree Does Elijah Pritchett Have?
Tuscaloosa police arrested redshirt freshman offensive lineman Elijah Pritchett. According to Alabama Code 22-11A-21, he was charged with a Class C misdemeanor. The offense was knowingly spreading a Sexually Transmitted Disease. Furthermore, under AL Code 22-11A-21, the state of Alabama specifies a particular punishment.
It reads:
‘Anyone who intentionally transmits bears the risk of transmitting, or conducts any act likely to transmit a sexually transmitted illness to another person commits a Class C misdemeanor.’
However, Elijah was eventually freed on a $500 bail. He is classified as a young offender since he is 19 years old. It is a regulation that applies to people between the ages of 18 and 21. People between the ages of 18 and 21 are the only ones who cannot be prosecuted as adults. Due to the sensitivity of the case, authorities will provide very few facts regarding the arrest. Such sensitive medical information is legally protected.
A court in Tuscaloosa awarded him the status. As a result, he received a lesser sentence and waived his right to a jury trial. Similarly, no criminal conviction will be issued. Similarly, they will seal the case’s records. Authorities freed him on bail only days before the Crimson Tide departed for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Rose Bowl.
Pritchett Had Previously Been Arrested
Elijah Pritchett, the lineman arrested, has previously been involved in contentious actions. Before this arrest, officials had pulled Pritchett down for driving 95 mph in a 65 mph zone. Pritchett has been driving a Mercedes-Benz since 2014. Pritchett explained to the ticketing officer that he was unaware of his speed. He also took a four-hour defensive driving course a month later. He did 10 hours of community service there. In addition, he paid $197 in court expenses.
Similarly, from May 22 to 26, he volunteered at Carver (Ga.) High in Columbus. Michal Osoh, coach of Carver, signed a statement on the floor. It was said that Pritchett worked with players during practice and reminded them of the need for discipline, among other things. Following the statement, authorities dropped him from the case. On September 5, the university rejected his case. After that, there was no public penalty for Pritchett.
