Dorian Pringle

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
220
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Akron, Ohio
High School:
Massillon Washington HS

Bowling Green

2025 | Sophomore
• Leads the team in tackles through two games
• Made first collegiate start in season opener against Lafayette
• Has started every game this season
• Had six solo tackles, 10 total tackles and three TFLs against Lafayette
• Had another six solo, 10 total tackle game against Cincinnati with a forced fumble
• Recorded seven tackles and an interception in homecoming game against Liberty

2024 | Freshman
• Appeared in 12 of BGSU's games
• Made collegiate debut against Fordham and notched two tackles

Massillon Washington High School

Massillon, Ohio

• January enrollee and took part in spring football practice
• Named SB Live's National Defensive Player of the Year
• Played linebacker and running back at Massillon High School for head coach Nate Moore
• Named Ohio’s Division II Co-Defensive Player of the Year
• Two-time All-Ohio first-team linebacker and was a leader of a Massillon defense that allowed only 7.3 points and 167.5 yards per game in 2023
• Led Massillon to a 16-0 record and the state championship in 2023
• Leaves Massillon as the school’s record holder in defensive categories
• Posted 14 tackles and 3.0 TFLs in the state title game, which was a 7-2 win
• Notched 74 tackles (48 solo), 24.5 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks in 2023
• Also recovered three fumbles, forced three fumbles and broke up two passes
• Rushed 50 times for 246 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2023
• As a junior he led his team with 89 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks in 2022
• Also rushed for 302 yards and six touchdowns in 2022
• Two-time district defensive player of the year in 2022 and 2023 and two-times All-Stark Count in 2022 and 2023
• Team captain
• Also participated in track & field

Personal

• Son of Darryl Pringle
• Has three brothers, Darryl, Deairre and Daylan
• Favorite athlete is LeBron James
• Father, Darryl, is his biggest influence