Toriano Pride Jr. CB Missouri |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #2 ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/23/2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.32 seconds (97%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.7 DOB: 12/18/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #2 | |
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 03/23/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| Forty time: 4.32 seconds (97%*) | |
| Age: 22.7 DOB: 12/18/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 81.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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72% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 62.2 | |
| Tackling: |
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73% |
| Run Defense: |
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71% |
| Coverage: |
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76% |
| Zone: |
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72% |
| Man/Press: |
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75% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#214
Position rank:
#39 (DB)
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| College Games: 43 College Snaps: 1560 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
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247 RATING: 97/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Kary Vincent Jr. - LSU |
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87% |
| A.J. Woods - Pittsburgh |
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83% |
| Jabbar Muhammad - Oregon |
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82% |
Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 220 (BUF)
Draft Profile: Bio
Three high schools in St. Louis before landing at East St. Louis for his senior year tells you the path wasn't straightforward for Toriano Pride Jr. That final prep season in 2021 put him on the map: 84 tackles, three interceptions, and an 82-yard pick-six against Belleville West while helping the Flyers reach the IHSA Class 6A state championship. He earned All-American Bowl honors and was a consensus four-star recruit rated as high as the No. 6 cornerback nationally by 247Sports. Pride signed with Clemson in January 2022.Two years at Clemson yielded modest production in a rotational role: 31 tackles, five pass breakups, and an interception across 481 snaps. The playing time never materialized into a starting job, and Pride entered the portal after 2023.
He found a home at Missouri. In 2024, Pride played all 13 games with six starts, posting 22 tackles, two interceptions including a pick-six against Murray State, and four pass breakups. That earned him a full-time starting role in 2025, and starting 12 of 13 games he recorded 24 tackles, two more interceptions, a 62-yard fumble recovery return, and four pass breakups. The signature moment came on Senior Night against Mississippi State: a pick-six and a fumble scoop-and-score in the same game.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Closing burst from off-coverage is a real weapon, and the 4.32 at the Combine confirmed what the tape shows.
- Competitive and physical in press coverage, jamming receivers and disrupting timing at the line despite his size.
- Fluid hips allow him to carry vertical routes and close cushion before receivers can stack him.
- Excellent ball-tracking ability on deep throws, consistently turning his head around to play the ball.
- Zone awareness stands out on film; reads the quarterback's eyes and jumps passing lanes with real confidence.
- Active hands at the catch point create contested situations, snaking a hand in to rake the ball loose.
- Willing run-support defender who triggers downhill without hesitation and fills the alley against perimeter runs.
- Cleaned up his tackling dramatically in 2025, cutting his missed tackle rate and wrapping with better technique.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Undersized frame with short arms limits his ability to contest throws against bigger perimeter receivers.
- Change of direction is a concern; struggles to redirect when receivers snap off hard-breaking routes.
- Gets caught flat-footed against sharp release moves and savvy route runners can win early off the line.
- Lacks functional strength as a tackler; ball carriers can drag him and pick up yards after first contact.
- Speed is legitimate in a straight line, but the lateral agility does not match, leaving him exposed on cuts.
Scouting Report: Summary
Pride's best football came in his final season at Missouri, and the Combine backed up a lot of what the tape showed. The speed is real, the fastest forty among all corners in Indianapolis, and you see it on film when he closes on throws from off-coverage that look like completions until he arrives. The catch is that the change-of-direction numbers were rough, and that tracks with what happens when receivers snap off hard breaks against him. The straight-line speed and the lateral agility tell two very different stories.The most natural fit is as a nickel corner in a zone-heavy scheme. His ability to read the quarterback's eyes, settle into windows, and close on the ball underneath would translate well in a Cover 3 or quarters system. The speed gives him a safety net on vertical routes that his frame and length cannot provide, and makes him a real contributor on special teams from day one. He can cover ground sideline to sideline on kick units, which matters for a player who needs to earn his roster spot that way first.
The physical limitations create a real ceiling. A small frame, short arms, and stiff movement in tight spaces mean his margin for error against polished NFL receivers will be thin. But the 2025 tape showed a corner who competed in the SEC as a starter and got better from one year to the next. Corners with his speed, awareness, and toughness find ways to stick. He needs a staff willing to work around his limitations, but there is enough on film to project a back-end roster piece who could grow into dependable depth.
Toriano Pride Jr. percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Toriano Pride Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
270.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
63.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.