Karon Prunty holds the LCB · Backup spot in New England Patriots’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Karon Prunty is a 6'2", 192-pound left cornerback from Wake Forest who was selected 171st overall by the New England Patriots in 2026. He played college football at Kansas and North Carolina A&T, appearing in 55 games with 166 tackles, 7 interceptions, 30 passes defensed, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. In his final collegiate season at Wake Forest, Prunty started all 13 games and recorded 40 tackles, 8 passes defensed, 1 interception and 1 sack while earning Third Team All-ACC honors.

CollegeWake ForestDraftRound 5 · No. 171 overall · NEHometownPortsmouth, VA