Proche grew up in Dallas, Texas and originally attended Red Oak before transferring to DeSoto High School for his senior year due to academic concerns with Prime Prep.[2] He caught 18 passes for 335 yards and a touchdown in his only season with the Eagles, playing in only seven games due to suffering kidney failure during summer training camp.[3][4][5] Rated a three-star recruit, Proche committed to play college football at SMU over offers from Colorado State, Louisville, Maryland, TCU and Wake Forest among other offers.[6][7]
College career
Proche redshirted his true freshman season. The following season, Proche finished second on the team with 57 receptions, 709 yards and six touchdown catches.[8] As a redshirt sophomore Proche caught 40 passes for 816 yards and six touchdowns and his average of 20.4 yards per catch was 13th-best in the nation.[9][10] He was named first-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) in his redshirt junior year after leading the team with 93 receptions for 1,199 yards and 12 touchdowns.[11] In his final season, Proche caught 112 passes (leading the nation in receptions) for 1,225 yard and 15 touchdowns and was again named first-team All-AAC and a second-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.[12][13][14]
Proche made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020, in the season opener against the Cleveland Browns, returning two punts for 26 yards.[18] In Week 11, Proche caught his first pass of the season for a 14 yard gain during a 24–30 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans.[19] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 16, 2020,[20] and activated three days later.[21] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[22]
In 2021, Proche had 16 receptions for 202 yards in 14 games.[23] He appeared in 15 games in the 2022 season.[24] In 2023, he changed his jersey number from #3 to #10, allowing new addition Odell Beckham Jr. to wear #3.[25]
Proche was waived by the Ravens at the end of the 2023 preseason.[26]
Cleveland Browns
On October 31, 2023, Proche was signed to the Browns practice squad.[27] He was signed to the active roster on November 7.[28] He re-signed with the Browns on March 19, 2024.[29]
Personal life
Proche goes by the nickname "Channel 3". His favorite number and football number is 3. He stated in an interview with SMU that "whenever i'm on the field, I want to put on the best show" which is why he goes by the nickname "Channel 3".[30] In May 2023, Proche's mother, Tasha Le'Shel Seastrong, passed away.[31][32]