PRATTometer: Michael's Place in the Record Books

[QuarterbackU]

As of Sunday November 26, 2023, here is where Michael Pratt stands statistically among Tulane QBs:

Passing Efficiency (Min. 300 Attempts)
1) Michael Pratt 149.0
2) Shaun King 130.4
3) Mike McKay 130.1
4) Lester Ricard 127.1
5) Pat Ramsey 125.9

Lowest INT per Attempt Percentage
1) Michael Pratt 2.14%
2) JP Losman 2.74%
3) Shaun King 2.92%
4) Lester Ricard 3.25%
5) Jonathan Banks 3.57%

Completion Percentage
1) Michael Pratt 60.7%
2) Ryan Griffin 59.9%
2) Mike McKay 59.9%
4) Justin McMillan 59.4%
5) Pat Ramsey 58.9%

Passing TDs
1) Michael Pratt 89
2) Pat Ramsey 72
3) Shaun King 70
4) JP Losman 60
5) Ryan Griffin 56
6) Lester Ricard 55

Passing Yards
1) Michael Pratt 9,365
2) Pat Ramsey 9,205
3) Ryan Griffin 9,026
4) Shaun King 8,419
5) Terrence Jones 7,684
6) JP Losman 6,754
7) Lester Ricard 6,608

Completions
1) Ryan Griffin 836
2) Pat Ramsey 798
3) Michael Pratt 708
4) Shaun King 646
5) JP Losman 570
5) Terrance Jones 570

Interesting notes about Michael Pratt's Rushing Stats: Pratt now has 27 Career Rushing TDs which is 7th Best All-Time at Tulane. More than Jamaican Dartez (25), Terrence Jones (24), and Mewelde Moore (21).

MP7 would need to get to 30 Career Rushing TDs to move up in a three-way tie for 5th with Dontrell Hilliard and Eddie Price.

[wavedom]

Thanks for putting that together. Looking for another big day from him.

[Baywave1]

All records in reach if Pratt stays healthy and here

[QuarterbackU]

Pratt now tied for 5th All-Time in Pass TDS (55).

[DCGreenie]

#7 is very special. He's one of my all-time favorite Student Athletes to wear a Tulane uniform not only because of his stats but because of his leadership and toughness.

As of Sunday, October 23, 2022, here is where Michael Pratt stands statistically among Tulane QBs:

Passing Efficiency (Min. 300 Attempts)
1) Michael Pratt 140.8
2) Shaun King 130.4
3) Mike McKay 130.1
4) Lester Ricard 127.1
5) Pat Ramsey 125.9

Lowest INT per Attempt Percentage
1) Michael Pratt 2.45%
2) JP Losman 2.74%
3) Shaun King 2.92%
4) Lester Ricard 3.25%
5) Jonathan Banks 3.57%

Completion Percentage
1) Ryan Griffin 59.9%
1) Mike McKay 59.9%
3) Justin McMillan 59.4%
4) Michael Pratt 59.3%
5) Pat Ramsey 58.9%

Passing TDs
1) Pat Ramsey 72
2) Shaun King 70
3) JP Losman 60
4) Ryan Griffin 56
5) Lester Ricard/Michael Pratt 55

Passing Yards
1) Pat Ramsey 9,205
2) Ryan Griffin 9,026
3) Shaun King 8,419
4) Terrence Jones 7,684
5) JP Losman 6,754
6) Lester Ricard 6,608
7) Michael Pratt 5,905

Completions
1) Ryan Griffin 836
2) Pat Ramsey 798
3) Shaun King 646
4) JP Losman 570
4) Terrance Jones 570
6) Lester Ricard 538
7) Roch Hontes 502
Michael Pratt 460

Interesting note about Michael Pratt's Rushing Stats: Pratt has 18 Career Rushing TDs. Mewelde Moore (Currently 10th Best All-Time) finished with 21 Career Rushing TDs.

Will he come back for another year?

[PeteRasche]

I doubt Pratt is on any draft boards for this year. He's playing well, but the things he is doing aren't eye-popping in terms of what scouts are looking for. And our offense often leads to him having sub-200-yard passing days (like yesterday) which isn't the desired prototype in today's pass-happy NFL.

[Yankeewave]

I think we all better help replenish our NIL coffers. Would imagine we will need to help the school keep some notable players.

[tjtlja]

I think most of our players, if not all, will be back. And a lot of players in the portal will be looking at Tulane as a destination.

[1309th WAVE]

I doubt Pratt is on any draft boards for this year. He's playing well, but the things he is doing aren't eye-popping in terms of what scouts are looking for. And our offense often leads to him having sub-200-yard passing days (like yesterday) which isn't the desired prototype in today's pass-happy NFL.

He's always had a pretty nice deep ball and is functionally mobile. 2 traits that NFL teams like to select for. It also helps that he doesn't miss on as many short/intermediate passes as he used to. Used to have at least a few of those a game in 2020/21.

The marks against him are he's still prone to the occasional headscratching throw, rushing thru his progressions, and his playstyle getting himself hurt too often. So I'd say it's *almost* no shot he goes pro, but with the leap he took in '22 I say almost no instead of straight up no. Improve some more in 2023 and we can start asking about that again.

[Marathon Wave]

I doubt Pratt is on any draft boards for this year. He's playing well, but the things he is doing aren't eye-popping in terms of what scouts are looking for. And our offense often leads to him having sub-200-yard passing days (like yesterday) which isn't the desired prototype in today's pass-happy NFL.

He's always had a pretty nice deep ball and is functionally mobile. 2 traits that NFL teams like to select for. It also helps that he doesn't miss on as many short/intermediate passes as he used to. Used to have at least a few of those a game in 2020/21.

The marks against him are he's still prone to the occasional headscratching throw, rushing thru his progressions, and his playstyle getting himself hurt too often. So I'd say it's *almost* no shot he goes pro, but with the leap he took in '22 I say almost no instead of straight up no. Improve some more in 2023 and we can start asking about that again.

Good observations, 1309. He's not quite a "blow me away - did you see that" type of player, yet. Still too many head-scratching throws for me to think he'd think he has a shot at the pros. Not yet.

[Yankeewave]

The danger is, I suspect, that he goes the way of j Johnson. NIL is really changing things and we should expect deeper funded programs to come after our notable players. Hopefully, we have enough NIL funds to fend teams off.

[Baywave1]

QBs from starters to bench warmers are absolute free agents jumping everywhere. Do you think Nix and Daniels moved for NiL money? Fritz will manage this well and has an insurance policy in Horton.

The issue is not that Johnson left. It’s that no one else who mattered departed while eight to ten great players came in through transfer portal for 2-10 team.

Fritz May have been best FBS coach this season in mastering the portal. I’d bet he continues to excel there.

[Yankeewave]

But are you assuming our own NIL money didnt help keep some of our own players? I have no idea but I keep reading about the importance of it and to assume we are operating in a bubble seems silly. Tulane has almost always been behind when it comes to sports, I don’t think we can afford to be late to the party on this.

[Baywave1]

Does NIL matter? Sure. We are starting to see college players in national ad campaigns not just your local Ford dealership. I don’t have deep details on NIL to comment further TU 23 will have to do that

Mine was simply a factual observation. Fritz was master of portal this season and it’s a key contributor to the breakout of Tulane. Will it continue? Hope so but no guessing here

Meanwhile we all can enjoy 2022.

[wavedom]

One thing we have going for us with Pratt is our coaching staff will be back. It will be his first opportunity to have the same OC two seasons in a row. Does he want to go for a 4th OC elsewhere? We'll see. NIL is important but I think his family is doing just fine financially so no pressure on him there. Our NIL through FTW will focus on him if there are offers.

[Yankeewave]

Those things are all nice but I’m guessing money talks and we need it to keep our players. I think you guys are looking at it with Tulane colored glasses. I wonder if all those baseball players who entered the portal were enticed back with NIL or the DL that was in the portal but came back?

[ml wave]

Those things are all nice but I’m guessing money talks and we need it to keep our players. I think you guys are looking at it with Tulane colored glasses. I wonder if all those baseball players who entered the portal were enticed back with NIL or the DL that was in the portal but came back?

How much NIL do you think we have? kc could fill us in better but I know FTW announced a goal of raising $100k...have not seen any notice that the goal has been met. They are paying players to make social media posts promoting various charities (I'm guessing this is how they're able to allow for tax-deductible contributions?) and appear on podcasts...I don't think we're handing out tens of thousands of $. Do we have other collectives?

[Yankeewave]

I have no idea but not a lot. That is going to be the problem. As the mid tier SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 teams grow their NILs, I’m guessing we get picked apart. This is just the beginning. Maybe I’m wrong and I hope so but I’m guessing we are going to need a robust fund to keep our guys.

[wavedom]

Those things are all nice but I’m guessing money talks and we need it to keep our players. I think you guys are looking at it with Tulane colored glasses. I wonder if all those baseball players who entered the portal were enticed back with NIL or the DL that was in the portal but came back?

Not using Tulane colored glasses with regards to Pratt. If he finishes the season strong and gets offers Tulane won't be able to match it. End of story if that's all that matters to him.As to baseball players very little if any will get thrown at our players in that sport.

[QuarterbackU]

In the next 5 games, Pratt could put together 300 minutes that makes him the most legendary Tulane athlete of all time (even ahead of Shaun). We're talking statue on campus type stuff - renaming Ben Weiner Drive to Michael Pratt Avenue. He's playing for a lifetime legacy (even if the NFL doesn't work out).

The NFL will find you in 2022. They found Josh Allen at Wyoming. They found Trey Lance at North Dakota State.

I hope he plays so well these next 5 games that he jumps up everyone's NFL Draft board and we lose him that way.

[Baywave1]

QBU, I like the way you’re thinking. Ben’s street is safe but I think you’d get a lot of momentum for naming Circle in front of Gibson after Pratt if z tulane does go 13-1

[QuarterbackU]

Michael Pratt now has more career collegiate rushing Touchdowns (22) than Mewelde Moore (21).

Tonight, he passed Roch Hontas in career completions and J.P. Losman in career touchdowns.

#7 is an absolute pleasure to watch and cheer for.

[GauWave]

Roch Hontas, MD.

At Tulane, it's a 40 year career, not 4. Hopefully, many parents of current Wave players see this and will remind their Wave boys in lieu of potential fleeting NIL. Nick Anderson said as much tonight in his on field ESPN pre game interview.

Yes, Michael and our entire D is a pleasure to watch for this too long suffering Wave Alum football fan.

[QuarterbackU]

With 5 Touchdowns (4 Passing + 1 Rushing) on Saturday, Michael now has 89 Career Touchdowns at Tulane (66 Passing and 23 Rushing)!

The only Tulane QB to combine for more is Shaun King with 92 Career Touchdowns (72 Passing and 20 Rushing).

Also notable, Michael now has 6,963 Passing Yards which moved him to 5th all-time in Career Passing Yards at Tulane. He passed both Lester Ricard (6,608) and JP Losman (6,754) on Saturday.

[Luvs da Wave]

GauWave, I have the photo of Roch Hontas (#7) passing during the 1979 game against LSU. As you know, we went out to a 26-0 halftime lead and won 26-14.

Interesting stat:

Tulane beat LSU legendary coach Charlie McClendon in his last regular season game (the one above).

Tulane beat LSU basketball coach Dale Brown in his last game (NIT).

Tulane beat LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman in his last game (NCAA Super Regional).

A trifecta!