Troy Pride Explained

Troy Pride
Current Team:Houston Texans
Number:27
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:19 January 1998
Birth Place:Greer, South Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:195
High School:Greer
College:Notre Dame (2016–2019)
Draftyear:2020
Draftround:4
Draftpick:113
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:42
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Interceptions
Statlabel5:Forced fumbles
Statlabel6:Fumble recoveries
Pfr:P/PridTr00

Troy Pride Jr. (born January 19, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame.

Early life

Pride grew up in Greer, South Carolina and attended Greer High School. As a senior, Pride caught 41 passes for 848 yards and 13 touchdowns, rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns, returned three punts for touchdowns and intercepted three passes on defense with one returned for a touchdown.[1] He originally committed to play college football at Virginia Tech, but de-committed after the retirement of head coach Frank Beamer.[2] He ultimately committed to Notre Dame over offers from North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Clemson.[3]

College career

Pride played in eight games with three starts for the Fighting Irish as a true freshman, making 12 tackles with a fumble recovery.[4] As a sophomore, he recorded 22 tackles and one tackle for loss with an interception and two passes broken up.[5] As a junior, Pride made 47 tackles and finished second on the team with 10 passes defended and two interceptions.[6] [7] As a senior, Pride was named All-Independent by Pro Football Focus after making 37 tackles with an interception and five passes defended and holding quarterbacks to a 50.9% completion rate on passes thrown into his coverage.[8] Pride finished his collegiate career with 121 tackles, 18 passes broken up and four interceptions with one forced fumble and two fumbles recovered in 45 games played.[9]

Pride was also a sprinter for the Notre Dame track team. He competed in the 60-meter dash final at the 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship.[10]

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Pride was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round with the 113th pick of the 2020 NFL draft.[11] Pride made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020, in the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, starting the game and making seven total tackles in a 34-30 loss.[12] On January 2, 2021, Pride was placed on injured reserve.[13] He finished the season with 41 tackles and two pass deflections.

On August 17, 2021, Pride was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in the preseason.[14]

On May 16, 2022, Pride was waived by the Panthers after failing his physical.[15]

New Orleans Saints

On January 11, 2023, Pride signed a reserve/future contract with the New Orleans Saints.[16] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[17]

Las Vegas Raiders

On September 14, 2023, Pride was signed to the practice squad of the Las Vegas Raiders.[18] He was released on December 20.[19]

Houston Texans

On December 27, 2023, Pride was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans.[20] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boynton . Eric . December 24, 2015 . Irish eyes are smilin' after Pride picks Notre Dame . GoUpstate.com.
  2. Web site: Berardino . Mike . The amazing survival story of Notre Dame cornerback Troy Pride Jr., and his family . Indianapolis Star.
  3. Web site: December 26, 2015 . Troy Pride, top 10 player in South Carolina, commits to Notre Dame . USAToday.com.
  4. Web site: Kosin . Walt . May 29, 2017 . Notre Dame Football: Counting on strong defensive backs . November 23, 2019 . SlapTheSign.com . FanSided.
  5. Web site: Notre Dame CB Troy Pride Jr. runs impressive 40-yard dash time . 247Sports.com.
  6. Web site: Derengowski . Adam . August 20, 2019 . Notre Dame's Troy Pride confident at corner . November 26, 2019 . WSBT.com.
  7. Web site: Prister . Tim . August 3, 2019 . Notre Dame Has Its Pride . November 26, 2019 . 247Sports.com.
  8. Driskell . Bryan . December 5, 2019 . Eleven Notre Dame Players Named To PFF All-Independent Team . December 5, 2019 . SI.com.
  9. Driskell . Bryan . March 1, 2020 . Troy Pride Jr. Ready To Blow Up The NFL Scouting Combine . April 8, 2020 . SI.com.
  10. Web site: Wooden . Ryan . February 24, 2018 . Notre Dame DB Troy Pride, Jr. qualifies for ACC Indoor sprint final . November 26, 2019 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  11. Web site: Simmons . Myles . April 25, 2020 . Panthers select CB Troy Pride Jr. in fourth round . Panthers.com.
  12. Web site: September 14, 2020 . Panthers' Troy Pride: Thrust into larger role . October 25, 2020 . CBSSports.com . RotoWire.
  13. News: Bryan, Will . January 2, 2021 . Panthers sign quarterback Tommy Stevens to active roster . Panthers.com . February 15, 2021.
  14. Web site: Gantt, Darin . August 17, 2021 . Panthers put Troy Pride Jr. on IR, trade Greg Little . Panthers.com . August 18, 2021 . August 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210818010903/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-put-troy-pride-jr-on-ir-trade-greg-little . dead .
  15. Web site: Panthers sign two players, waive one . Gantt, Darin. Panthers.com. May 16, 2022.
  16. Web site: Saints sign two to reserve/future contracts. NewOrleansSaints.com. January 11, 2023.
  17. Web site: New Orleans Saints announce roster moves. NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.
  18. Web site: Las Vegas Raiders Add Two to Practice Squad. Sports Illustrated. September 14, 2023. Champion, Aidan.
  19. Web site: Champion . Aidan . Raiders Waive Seventh-Round Pick Nesta Jade Silvera . Sports Illustrated . 21 December 2023.
  20. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (12-27-2023) . Houston Texans Public Relations. HoustonTexans.com. December 27, 2023. December 27, 2023.
  21. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (1-22-2024). HoustonTexans.com. January 22, 2024.