[4] From Gretna, Prunty accepted a position as head football coach of Hargrave Military Academy.
Twenty-seven of Prunty's players moved up to the NFL, included two first-round draft picks; Peria Jerry and Branden Albert[5] Branden Albert would go on to credit Hargrave for his success.
[5] Prunty held the position at Hargrave until the end of the 2009 season, accepting the position of defensive ends and outside linebackers coach for Texas Tech under head coach Tommy Tuberville.
Hargrave Director of Communications, William Wiebking, expressed surprise at Prunty's departure, stating "We lost a good guy.
[1] Another highly ranked class was produced following the 5–7 2011 Texas Tech Red Raiders football season.