Toriano Pride

Toriano Pride Jr. (born December 18, 2003) is an American football cornerback for the Missouri Tigers. He previously played for the Clemson Tigers.

Toriano Pride
Missouri Tigers – No. 2
PositionDefensive back
ClassJunior
MajorPre-Business
Personal information
Born: (2003-12-18) December 18, 2003
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolEast St. Louis (East St. Louis, Illinois)

Early life and high school

Pride attended high school at East St. Louis Senior. Coming out of high school, Pride was rated as a four star recruit, the 10th best cornerback, and the 71st overall player in the class of 2022.[1] Pride also held offers from schools such as Clemson, Missouri, Ohio State, and Oregon.[2] Ultimately, Pride decided to commit to play college football for the Clemson Tigers.[3][4]

College career

Clemson

In week five of the 2022 season, Pride recorded his first career interception in a win over NC State.[5] Pride finished his freshman season in 2022, playing in 14 games with two starts, where he finished the year with 23 tackles, four pass deflections, a sack, an interception and a safety.[6] In week seven of the 2023 season, Pride tallied seven tackles and three pass deflections in a win over Wake Forest.[7] In the 2023 season, Pride recorded 14 tackles with one going for a loss, and four pass deflections.[8] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Pride decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9][10]

In Pride's career with the Tigers he played in 26 games while making three starts where he notched 36 tackles with two being for a loss, nine pass break ups, and an interception.[11]

Missouri

Pride decided to transfer to play for the Missouri Tigers.[12][13]

References
  1. Boynton, Eric (18 June 2021). "Clemson secures another top-shelf commit for second-straight day with corner Toriano Pride". Go Upstate. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. Lind, Andrew (18 June 2021). "Ohio State CB Target Toriano Pride Commits To Clemson". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  3. Priester, JP (15 December 2021). "Toriano Pride Signs National Letter of Intent With Clemson". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  4. Ramos, Gus (18 June 2021). "2022 All-American Toriano Pride Commits to Clemson University". NBC Sports. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  5. Senkiw, Brad (5 January 2023). "Clemson Defense Felt Toriano Pride's Impact in 2022". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  6. Fowler, Chapel. "Clemson football cornerback explains decision to enter transfer portal". The State. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  7. Akin, Ryan (11 October 2023). "Clemson Football: Toriano Pride was ready for his opportunity". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  8. McAndrew, Calum (6 December 2023). "Mizzou football lands ex-Clemson cornerback Toriano Pride out of transfer portal". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  9. Pope, Keegan (December 2023). "Clemson CB Toriano Pride plans to enter NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  10. Fawcett, Hayes (5 December 2023). "Clemson CB Toriano Pride Jr. enters Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  11. McAndrew, Calum (19 March 2024). "How Toriano Pride has made case to start in Missouri football's secondary". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  12. Hoff, Eli (7 December 2023). "Mizzou snags former East St. Louis, Lutheran North CB Toriano Pride Jr. from transfer portal". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  13. Shepherd Jr., Wendell (6 December 2023). "Former Clemson DB, East St. Louis star Toriano Pride Jr. commits to Mizzou". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
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