Troy Pride
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Troy Pride
| image = TroyPride2019ND.jpg
| caption = Pride with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2019
| current_team = Dallas Cowboys
| number = 32
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|1|19}}
| 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 = * Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})*
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 45
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue5 =
| statlabel6 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue6 =
| pfr = P/PridTr00
}}
Troy Pride Jr. (born January 19, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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.{{Cite web |last=Boynton |first=Eric |date=December 24, 2015 |title=Irish eyes are smilin' after Pride picks Notre Dame |url=https://www.goupstate.com/news/20151224/irish-eyes-are-smilin-after-pride-picks-notre-dame |website=GoUpstate.com}} He originally committed to play college football at Virginia Tech, but de-committed after the retirement of head coach Frank Beamer.{{Cite web |last=Berardino |first=Mike |title=The amazing survival story of Notre Dame cornerback Troy Pride Jr., and his family |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/notre-dame/2019/11/01/notre-dame-cornerback-troy-pride-jr-keeps-defying-odds/2486264001/ |website=Indianapolis Star}} He ultimately committed to Notre Dame over offers from North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Clemson.{{Cite web |date=December 26, 2015 |title=Troy Pride, top 10 player in South Carolina, commits to Notre Dame |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2015/troy-pride-top-10-player-in-south-carolina-commits-to-notre-dame |website=USAToday.com}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Kosin |first=Walt |date=May 29, 2017 |title=Notre Dame Football: Counting on strong defensive backs |url=https://slapthesign.com/2017/05/29/notre-dame-football-counting-on-strong-defensive-backs/ |access-date=November 23, 2019 |website=SlapTheSign.com |publisher=FanSided}} As a sophomore, he recorded 22 tackles and one tackle for loss with an interception and two passes broken up.{{Cite web |title=Notre Dame CB Troy Pride Jr. runs impressive 40-yard dash time |url=https://247sports.com/college/notre-dame/Article/Notre-Dame-cornerback-Troy-Pride-Jr-posts-430-438-40-yard-dash-time-118458141/ |website=247Sports.com}} As a junior, Pride made 47 tackles and finished second on the team with 10 passes defended and two interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Derengowski |first=Adam |date=August 20, 2019 |title=Notre Dame's Troy Pride confident at corner |url=https://wsbt.com/sports/content/notre-dames-troy-pride-confident-at-corner |access-date=November 26, 2019 |website=WSBT.com}}{{Cite web |last=Prister |first=Tim |date=August 3, 2019 |title=Notre Dame Has Its Pride |url=https://247sports.com/college/notre-dame/Article/Notre-Dame-Has-Its-Pride-134154478/ |access-date=November 26, 2019 |website=247Sports.com}} 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.{{Cite magazine |last=Driskell |first=Bryan |date=December 5, 2019 |title=Eleven Notre Dame Players Named To PFF All-Independent Team |url=https://www.si.com/college/notredame/football/notre-dame-football-11-players-named-to-pff-al-/ |access-date=December 5, 2019 |magazine=SI.com}} 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.{{Cite magazine |last=Driskell |first=Bryan |date=March 1, 2020 |title=Troy Pride Jr. Ready To Blow Up The NFL Scouting Combine |url=https://www.si.com/college/notredame/football/notre-dame-football-troy-pride-combine-preview |access-date=April 8, 2020 |magazine=SI.com}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Wooden |first=Ryan |date=February 24, 2018 |title=Notre Dame DB Troy Pride, Jr. qualifies for ACC Indoor sprint final |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/notre-dame-troy-pride-qualifies-for-acc-indoor-sprint-final/tQyn2UIAZPSUb9ieaYMobP/ |access-date=November 26, 2019 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution }}{{Dead link|date=May 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 1/2
| weight = 193
| dash = 4.40
| ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.62
| shuttle = 4.26
| cone drill = 6.94
| vertical = 35.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 11
| bench = 13
| arm span = 30 5/8
| hand span = 9
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Troy Pride Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/troy-pride/32005052-4940-7927-7fe5-e7f8b3f91173 |access-date=October 29, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2020 Draft Scout Tony Pride Jr., Notre Dame NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018459&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=June 14, 2022 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Carolina Panthers=
Pride was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round with the 113th pick of the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Panthers select CB Troy Pride Jr. in fourth round |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/troy-pride-jr-nfl-draft-cornerback-notre-dame |website=Panthers.com}} 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.{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2020 |title=Panthers' Troy Pride: Thrust into larger role |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/panthers-troy-pride-thrust-into-larger-role/ |access-date=October 25, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com |publisher=RotoWire}} On January 2, 2021, Pride was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite news |last=Bryan, Will |date=January 2, 2021 |title=Panthers sign quarterback Tommy Stevens to active roster |work=Panthers.com |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-quarterback-tommy-stevens-to-active-roster |access-date=February 15, 2021}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Gantt, Darin |date=August 17, 2021 |title=Panthers put Troy Pride Jr. on IR, trade Greg Little |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-put-troy-pride-jr-on-ir-trade-greg-little |website=Panthers.com |access-date=August 18, 2021 |archive-date=August 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818010903/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-put-troy-pride-jr-on-ir-trade-greg-little |url-status=dead }}
On May 16, 2022, Pride was waived by the Panthers after failing his physical.{{cite web|title=Panthers sign two players, waive one |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/wyatt-miller-jared-scott-troy-pride-free-agent-transactions|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=May 16, 2022}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On January 11, 2023, Pride signed a reserve/future contract with the New Orleans Saints.{{cite web|title=Saints sign two to reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-roster-two-signed-reserve-future-contracts-2023|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=January 11, 2023}} He was waived on August 29, 2023.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-53-reductions-2023-nfl-season|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
On September 14, 2023, Pride was signed to the practice squad of the Las Vegas Raiders.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/news/las-vegas-raiders-sebastian-gutierrez-troy-pride-jr-practice-squad|website=Sports Illustrated|title=Las Vegas Raiders Add Two to Practice Squad|date=September 14, 2023|author=Champion, Aidan}} He was released on December 20.{{cite web |last1=Champion |first1=Aidan |title=Raiders Waive Seventh-Round Pick Nesta Jade Silvera |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/news/las-vegas-raiders-nesta-jade-silvera-marquan-mccall-troy-pride-practice-squad |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=21 December 2023}}
=Houston Texans=
On December 27, 2023, Pride was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans.{{cite web |title=Houston Texans Transactions (12-27-2023) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-12-27-2023|author=Houston Texans Public Relations|work=HoustonTexans.com|date=December 27, 2023|accessdate=December 27, 2023}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.{{Cite web |date=January 22, 2024 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (1-22-2024) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-1-22-2024 |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
Pride was waived on August 27, 2024, and later re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (08-27-2024) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-08-27-2024 |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2024 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (09-11-2024) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-09-11-2024 |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} On October 24, Pride was again released from the practice squad to make room for Rashad Weaver.{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Cole |title=Texans bring back former pass rusher to practice squad |url=https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/24/texans-rashad-weaver-practice-squad/ |website=Texans Wire |access-date=25 October 2024}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On December 4, 2024, Pride was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.{{cite web |last1=Yarrish |first1=Tommy |title=Cowboys open window for Oruwariye, sign Troy Pride Jr. and Dee Delaney |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-open-window-for-oruwariye-sign-troy-pride-jr-and-dee-delaney |website=dallascowboys.com |access-date=5 December 2024}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.{{cite web|title=Cowboys sign nine players to future contracts|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-sign-nine-players-to-future-contracts|author=Yarrish, Tommy|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=January 7, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.dallascowboys.com/team/players-roster/troy-pride/ Dallas Cowboys bio]
- [https://und.com/roster/troy-pride-jr/ Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio]
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