2019 STAT LINE: 40 tackles, 1 interception, 6 pass defended
In the fourth round, Carolina finally got the corner that they so desperately needed. Pride has solid speed that makes it hard for receivers to gain separation on him. Pride is scheme-versatile corner, experienced in zone and press coverage and best suited for man coverage.
He has good foot quickness and solid athleticism. Pride will have a few bumps in the road as he gets acclimated to the NFL, but he has the skills to make some plays as a rookie. With the lack of depth at corner for Carolina, the Panthers will have to rely on Pride to play outside corner. Pride has some intriguing traits and it’ll be interesting to see how his game translates to the NFL. For a more in depth breakdown of Troy Pride Jr. here.
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