JoshPruitt

BIO

Currently in his ninth season on the UK coaching staff, his first as the director of operations, moving to that position in March of 2020.
Prior to moving to operations, served as the director of player personnel in 2019.
Spent the 2018 season as quality control for defense.
Served five years as the director of player development before moving to quality control.
Prior to player development, he was as a graduate assistant for the Wildcats’ offense.
Came to Kentucky from Kilgore Junior College where he was the assistant head coach.
Under Pruitt’s tutelage, Kilgore went 8-3 in 2012 and earned an invitation to the inaugural Brazos Valley Bowl at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.
Played for two seasons at Garden City (Kan.) Community College before transferring to Troy.
Was a member of the 2006 Sun Belt championship and the 2006 New Orleans Bowl championship team.
After his playing days, served as a graduate assistant at Troy for three seasons, helping the Trojans win three straight Sun Belt Conference championship titles (2007, 2008 and 2009).
Also had coaching stints at Catholic University in Washington D.C. and East Mississippi Junior College in Scooba, Miss.
Received his undergraduate degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in criminal law, both from Troy.
Also earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Kentucky.
Originally from Ellsworth, Kan..
Married to the former Allison Farrington of Andalusia, Alabama and the couple has one son, Cannon.