At 219 pounds, he’s as big as some of the linebackers and could even end up there in the league. Post Reply Return to Rock's House. The North team won 34-17. With those key pieces on … Latest on Carolina Panthers cornerback Troy Pride Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN NFL Draft profile for CB Troy Pride Jr. Get the best of PFF with A pair of defensive backs made the list. Guys from non-power 5 schools are always the ones with the most to gain from a strong week of play in Mobile. There are a number of college edge defenders who came down to Mobile with concerns about whether they could hold up on the edge at their size. Van Jefferson got the resounding win, but that didn’t stop Darnay Holmes from talking a good deal of trash. He’s not only gotten around the edge consistently, but he’s gotten movement on tackles via the bull-rush. Troy Pride Jr. CB #25 Experience: 2 years . Troy Pride Jr. (born January 19, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). PFF: Troy Pride Jr. doing swell at Senior Bowl practice by G.K.Chesterton (2020-01-22 22:41:31) Edited on 2020-01-22 22:41:49. According to PFF, Kareem led the Irish with 39 quarterback pressures. And finally, that same trait was at the front of his NFL appeal. Finally the very fast cornerback, Troy Pride Jr. is very very fast. Eichenberg had the biggest Pro Football Focus grade jump for the Irish offense, going from a grade of 63.1 in 2018 to 77.3 this fall. Weight | 193. The 27 completions against Pride was also 17 fewer than he allowed in 2018, and he allowed just 271 yards, compared to 457 a season ago. Holmes was at the catch point a couple of times, but Jefferson still finished the plays. This year, it’s been another Buckeye in Hill. It made him a reliable full-time starter at cornerback on 11-win teams. Liberty receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden has shown some legit speed at 6-foot-3, 222 pounds. Guys from non-power 5 schools are always the ones with the most to gain from a strong week of play in Mobile. Each player had a productive week and may have improved their draft stock. Jackson might be the only offensive lineman in attendance this week to not have a convincing loss in the one-on-ones. Potentially one of the most underrated prospects in the draft, Notre Dame's Troy Pride Jr. played well at the Senior Bowl and could be one of the steals of the draft. News & Analysis 2020 Senior Bowl Day 2 Practice Notes: KJ Hill, Jonah Jackson and Troy Pride Jr… 99% chance those guys move off-ball in the NFL. His 37 combined touchdowns are second most all-time for a Notre Dame quarterback, behind only Brady Quinn’s 39 touchdowns back in 2006. He was striding away from Utah safety Terrell Burgess in the one-on-ones. The highlight of the day was none other than the repeated matchup between these two. might be the one who actually sticks as a pass-rusher. Pros. Day 2 of the Senior Bowl practices are in the books. Round 3, Pick 82: Troy Pride Jr., CB, Notre Dame. Troy Pride Jr. Quartney Davis has struggled this week pic.twitter.com/eElMqDqSvg, — Zach Hicks (@ZachHicks2) January 22, 2020. In an edge group that has a lot of guys with size concerns, Gipson looks like a prototype. Playing through contact comes easily for him. The last guy from today worth mentioning is Tulsa edge Trevis Gipson. Good top end speed to close-in on the ball carrier and keep up with wideouts. Junior defensive tackle Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa missed all but two games last fall, but he came back strong this season. Wide receiver Chase Claypool earned All-Independent honors after leading the Irish offense with 59 catches, 891 yards and 12 touchdowns. Bilal had the third highest overall PFF grade on the Irish defense, but his run defense grade topped the Irish. Seniors Khalid Kareem and Julian Okwara were the All-Independent ends, despite Okwara not playing in the final three games. Height | 5-11. from talking a good deal of trash. Troy Pride Jr. caps off a fantastic week at the Senior Bowl! PFF: Troy Pride Jr. doing swell at Senior Bowl practice by G.K.Chesterton (2020-01-22 22:41:31) Edited on 2020-01-22 22:41:49. In an edge group that has a lot of guys with size concerns, Gipson looks like a prototype. Southern Illinois safety Jeremy Chinn has made life difficult for the tight ends down here all week. The Houston tackle has anchored down like an aircraft carrier against bull-rushes all week and in the team drills took Wisconsin linebacker Zack Baun for a ride one play down the field today. Let’s roll with the takes. His elite speed and smooth hips have him completely unafraid of getting beaten deep. Liberty receiver, has shown some legit speed at 6-foot-3, 222 pounds. I’m not sure anyone has risen their draft stock more with their performance this week than the Notre Dame cornerback. Originally, it was thought he might be there in … The players were cornerback Troy Pride Jr., wide receiver Chase Claypool, and safeties Alohi Gilman and Jalen Elliott. BYU had eight players named to the list, Liberty had three, Army and New Mexico State both had two, and Massachusetts had one. Already, Wisconsin’s Zack Baun has moved to off-ball and has made it clear that’s where he wants to play in the NFL. On this play, Pride is in a soft press alignment across from Pittman. Eichenberg has started 26 straight games for the Irish. The way he manipulates leverage and varies the pacing in his routes is at a veteran NFL level already. Okwara’s five sacks was tops on the squad when he went down with an injury. Kareem had two more pressures and two more hits/sacks on the quarterback than he did in 2018 despite 95 fewer pass rushes. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2021 draft class. Holmes was at the catch point a couple of times, but Jefferson still finished the plays. PFF's Mike Renner drops his notes from Day 2 of 2020 Senior Bowl practices in Mobile. 18th ranked player on latest @PFF draft board doing work this week, — Mike Renner (@PFF_Mike) January 22, 2020. PFF signature stats download for all draft prospects by position. Tagovailoa-Amosa had 24 quarterback pressures, and in the six years PFF has done rankings only Jerry Tillery posted a higher grade at defensive tackle than the Hawai’i native had this season. Michigan’s Josh Uche, however, might be the one who actually sticks as a pass-rusher. He’s locked down Michael Pittman Jr., James Proche and Quartney Davis on highly impressive reps through the first couple days. The highlight of the day was none other than the repeated matchup between these two. Height: 5-11. In a loaded wide receiver group, Hill’s route-running has separated from the pack. College: Notre Dame (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 4 (10443rd overall since 1960) Draft: Carolina Panthers … Pro Football Focus compiled an All-Independent football team and not surprisingly, Notre Dame had more players on it than the other five independents. Troy Pride Jr. PFF went bonkers over this in the offseason: When in zone coverage and targeted 10-plus yards downfield, Pride may be the best in the game as he put up an impressive 86.7 coverage grade in that scenario, the second-highest among all returning FBS cornerbacks last season. PFF's Big Board for the 2021 NFL Draft offers three-year player grades, combine measurables, position rankings, and in-depth player analysis for all of the top draft prospects. Bucs WR Mike Evans vs. Panthers CB Troy Pride, Jr. He’s not only gotten around the edge consistently, but he’s gotten movement on tackles via the bull-rush. That’s a nice combination to possess projecting forward. 63 overall pick. Image: Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Troy Pride Jr. (5) on the field during the third quarter against Louisville on September 2, 2019, at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, KY. What was said my editors won’t let me repeat here on PFF.com. The Bucs might want to align Evans, who typically lines up on the left side of the formation as Tampa Bay’s split end (X receiver), on the right side to take advantage of Pride, Jr., Carolina’s fourth-round pick, who got his first NFL start on Sunday. Position: CB 5-11, 193lb (180cm, 87kg) Born: January 19, 1998 in Greer, SC. Oh hello Josh Jones. Freshman safety Kyle Hamilton and senior cornerback Troy Pride Jr. were named All-Independent players.Hamilton registered 39 tackles, broke up … Already, Wisconsin’s, has moved to off-ball and has made it clear that’s where he wants to play in the NFL. Great rep by someone who has impressed this week. Notre Dame placed 11 players on the list, with four on the offense, six on defense and one on special teams. That includes defensive tackle Derrick Brown, defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos, hybrid DB/LB Jeremy Chinn and cornerback Troy Pride Jr., who … The Florida receiver has been one of the biggest risers with his play this week. He played college football at Notre Dame. Southern Illinois safety, has made life difficult for the tight ends down here all week. Next up in our prospect previews is cornerback Troy Pride Jr. Here’s a rundown of the what the experts are saying about his game: CB Troy Pride Jr. | Notre Dame | Senior Vitals. More Options. Notre Dame CB Troy Pride Jr with the pass breakup/INT. Book was picked off just six times while adding 516 rushing yards and four more touchdowns. Alohi Gilman and Jalen Elliott both had monster years last year and Troy Pride Jr. is especially good in zone coverage per PFF. The Notre Dame product has been high on the Eagles’ wish list for quite some time. According to PFF, opponents completed just seven of 22 pass attempts against Hamilton in coverage. NFL and PFF player stats for Carolina Panthers CB Troy Pride Jr. on Pro Football Focus. Pride held opponents to a 50.9percent completion rate, which was the best of his career. He checked in at 241 with 33-inch arms and has been putting on a pass-rushing clinic the past couple days. ROUND 4 - #113 - CAROLINA PANTHERS - TROY PRIDE JR., CORNERBACK PFF : “This is going to be one of the best picks of Day 3. Renner had cornerback Troy Pride Jr. going to the Kansas City Chiefs with the No. More Options. Junior Jonathan Doerer was the All-Independent kicker after making 13-16 field goal attempts on the season and all 54 of his extra point attempts. Troy Pride Jr. has a prime opportunity to claim a starting cornerback spot for the Panthers as a rookie (USA Today) Carolina Panthers. There were a handful of guys on Day-2 here who more than proved they belonged. Miami’s, both checked in well under 240 and have been getting stonewalled by tackles in the one-on-ones all week. . In a fairly weak cornerback group here in Mobile, Pride has been the clear cream of the crop. Unlock NFL Player Grades, Fantasy & NFL Draft, Unlock Premium Stats, PFF Greenline & DFS, Unlock College Player Grades and Preview Magazine, Unlock NCAA Premium Stats & PFF Greenline NCAA, There are a number of college edge defenders who came down to Mobile with concerns about whether they could hold up on the edge at their size. North cornerback Troy Pride Jr. of Notre Dame (5) participates in drills as the North squad practices for the Senior Bowl Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in … 99% chance those guys move off-ball in the NFL. Hamilton registered 39 tackles, broke up six passes and led the Irish defense with four interceptions in his first season. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. With question marks about his press technique and ability to play the catch point heading into the week, Pride has been fantastic in both. Playing through contact comes easily for him. Troy Pride Jr.’s sprinter speed helped him see the field right away and start three games as a freshman. Post Reply Return to Rock's House. The senior finished with 32 pressures in nine games. Freshman safety Kyle Hamilton and senior cornerback Troy Pride Jr. were named All-Independent players. There were a handful of guys on Day-2 here who more than proved they belonged. Follow me on Twitter: @CoachD178Visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/IrishMaven/, Pro Football Focus named 11 Notre Dame players to its 2019 All-Independent squad. Hill played almost exclusively in the slot for Ohio State and rarely faced press man. ... — PFF Draft (@PFF_College) January 23, 2020. His independent hand usage has been nothing short of elite this week. PFF is really down on Shaq ranking him 59th of 82 linebackers, but that’s way too harsh for my taste. Fantasy football rankings and projections for Carolina Panthers CB Troy Pride Jr. Michigan’s. Fifth-year senior Asmar Bilal earned All-Independent honors at linebacker. Miami’s Trevon Hill and Minnesota’s Carter Coughlin both checked in well under 240 and have been getting stonewalled by tackles in the one-on-ones all week. Left tackle Liam Eichenberg and left guard Aaron Banks were two of the five All-Independent offensive linemen. What was said my editors won’t let me repeat here on PFF.com. The last guy from today worth mentioning is Tulsa edge. Pride Jr. didn’t blow anyone away with his combine, but he was consistent all the way through the laundry list of tests. Quarterback Ian Book was the All-Independent quarterback after passing for 2,787 yards and 33 touchdowns. The talented freshman returned his first career interception 34 yards for a touchdown. Age: 23. He was striding away from Utah safety, in the one-on-ones. Troy Pride Jr Commits to Notre Dame Christmas came a little early for Notre Dame this year. Claypool was especially good in November, hauling in 30 passes for 455 yards and eight touchdowns in the final month. At 219 pounds, he’s as big as some of the linebackers and could even end up there in the league. His build may not be the most impressive, but the tape is. He’s got some silly Gumby-esque bend for a 6-foot-3, 259-pounder. The 5-11 corner has the requisite quickness, speed and change of direction to thrive in man coverage. Former Notre Dame players: CB Cole Luke, LS JJ Jansen and CB Troy Pride Jr. Troy Pride, Jr. Kareem led the Irish defense with 10 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. ... — PFF Draft (@PFF_College) January 25, 2020 “No defensive player had a better week than Notre Dame’s Pride. Bilal was second on the Irish defense with 72 tackles and second with 32 run stops. Jones didn’t quite tick the arm length box on day one with 32 1/8  arms, but it didn’t stop him from playing dominant football at Houston and hasn’t stopped him this week. His nine tackles for loss was third on the defense. Troy Pride Jr., Notre Dame. got the resounding win, but that didn’t stop. He checked in at 241 with 33-inch arms and has been putting on a pass-rushing clinic the past couple days. He’s got some silly Gumby-esque bend for a 6-foot-3, 259-pounder. Troy Pride Jr. (CB) and Jalen Elliott (S ... “No defensive player had a better week than Notre Dame’s Pride,” PFF wrote. 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