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    Kyle Prater
    Kyle Prater

    Class:
    RS Freshman
    Hometown:
    Maywood, Illinois
    High School:
    Proviso West
    Height / Weight:
    6-5 / 215
    Position:
    WR
    Birthdate:
    06/21/1992
    Experience:
    SQ

    2011: The high-potential Prater will battle to get into the playing rotation at wide receiver as a redshirt freshman in 2011. He missed most of 2011 spring practice with a foot injury.

    2010: Prater, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2010 after graduating a semester early from high school, redshirted as a freshman wide receiver in 2010. He was slowed in 2010 spring practice with thumb and hamstring injuries.

    HIGH SCHOOL: His 2009 honors included USA Today All-USA first team, Parade All-American, EA Sports All-American first team, Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, Scout.com All-American first team, Max Preps All-American first team, Sporting News Top 100, Super Prep Elite 50, Prep Star Dream Team, Super Prep All-Midwest Offensive MVP, Prep Star All-Midwest, EA Sports Illinois MVP, Chicago Tribune All-State first team and Chicago Sun Times All-Area first team as a senior wide receiver at Proviso West High in Hillside (Ill.). He had 64 receptions for 1,151 yards (18.0 avg.) with 13 TDs in 2009...As a junior in 2008, he made Chicago Sun Times All-Area first team. He had 60 receptions for 948 yards (15.8 avg.) with 9 TDs on offense and made 150 tackles as a defensive back in 2008. He also played basketball at Proviso West.

    PERSONAL: He's a communication major at USC.