Redblacks defensive back Antoine Pruneau plans to fulfil high expectations
OTTAWA — Defensive back Antoine Pruneau knows the Ottawa Redblacks have high expectations for him and he has every intention of fulfilling them.
The fourth overall pick from the 2014 draft struggled at times last season but he was still rewarded with a two-year contract extension last December. Defensive backs coach Ike Charlton would like to see Pruneau take his game to a higher level in 2017.
“It’s time for him to take the next step,” Charlton said Tuesday. “He made strides towards that last year and there (were) some guys in this league that got recognition that I thought he should have got. He made way more impact plays, but it wasn’t the sexy plays.
“I think this year is the time for him to take that step and try to separate himself as one of the better DBs in the league and not just a Canadian DB.”