Toriano Pride

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Toriano Pride
Missouri Tigers–No. 2
Position Defensive back
ClassJunior
Major Pre-Business
Personal information
Born: (2003-12-18) December 18, 2003 (age 21)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
High school East St. Louis (East St. Louis, Illinois)

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

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Early life and high school

Pride attended East St. Louis Senior High School. He was rated as a four-star recruit, the 10th best cornerback, and the 71st overall player in the class of 2022, and committed to play college football for the Clemson Tigers over offers such as Auburn, Missouri, Ohio State, and Oregon. [1]

College career

Clemson

In week 5 of the 2022 season, Pride recorded his first career interception in a win over NC State. [2] He finished his freshman season in 2022 with two starts in 14 appearances, tallying 23 tackles, four pass deflections, a sack, an interception and a safety. [3] In week 7 of the 2023 season, Pride tallied seven tackles and three pass deflections in a win over Wake Forest. [4] In the 2023 season, he recorded 14 tackles with one going for a loss, and four pass deflections. [5] After the 2023 season, Pride entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [3]

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. [6]

Missouri

Pride transferred to play for the Missouri Tigers. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Boynton, Eric (June 18, 2021). "Clemson secures another top-shelf commit for second-straight day with corner Toriano Pride". Go Upstate. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ Senkiw, Brad (January 5, 2023). "Clemson Defense Felt Toriano Pride's Impact in 2022". Clemson Tigers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Fowler, Chapel. "Clemson football cornerback explains decision to enter transfer portal". The State. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ Akin, Ryan (October 11, 2023). "Clemson Football: Toriano Pride was ready for his opportunity". Clemson Tigers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  5. 1 2 McAndrew, Calum (December 6, 2023). "Mizzou football lands ex-Clemson cornerback Toriano Pride out of transfer portal". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ McAndrew, Calum (March 19, 2024). "How Toriano Pride has made case to start in Missouri football's secondary". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
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