A 4.32-second sprinter at corner who parlayed elite recovery speed into a seventh-round trip to Buffalo after stops at Clemson and Missouri.
Toriano Pride Jr. is a track-speed cornerback who spent his first two college seasons at Clemson before transferring to Missouri, where he turned his measurables into real production. The Bills took him in the seventh round, betting on his 4.32 speed and downfield recovery burst to develop into a rotational corner.
Path to the league
Pride played two seasons at Clemson in a rotational role before transferring to Missouri for his final two years. The Bills selected him in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft with the 220th overall pick.
Career highlights
Pride's college resume is built around his testing numbers: a 4.32-second 40-yard dash, a 37.5-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-8 broad jump at the NFL Scouting Combine. Across his four-year career he totaled 16 pass breakups, five interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
2025 season recap
In his final season at Missouri, Pride recorded 24 tackles, four passes defensed and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, closing out a college career defined by speed and ball skills more than volume tackling.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Toriano Pride Jr.
- Buffalo Rumblings: 2026 NFL Draft results - Bills seventh-round pick CB Toriano Pride Jr. rookie profile
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Missouri
- Hometown
- St. Louis, MO, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
