This draft was viewed as a very deep one for the secondary and after six corner backs were taken in the first round, the notion was solidified. Notre Dame’s Troy Pride Jr. did have to wait longer than the first round to hear his name called but going in the fourth round is nothing to scoff at.
Trust the process 🙏 pic.twitter.com/wV4xhst3oS
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 25, 2020
Pride Jr. is a physical corner who isn’t afraid to come up and make the tackle. Back to back years with over 40 tackles for a corner is impressive, he even forced a fumble in 2018. Pride Jr. will bring that physical nature to the Panthers next year.
The @Panthers are getting a speed demon in @TroyPride18. I can't wait to watch him succeed.
Congratulations, Troy! #GraduatingChampions pic.twitter.com/b51eh9ZYrh
— Brian Kelly (@CoachBrianKelly) April 25, 2020
As a solid member of last years secondary for the Irish, Pride Jr. veteran presence will be missed but seeing him move on to the next level is still great to see. Pride Jr. will look to make Irish Nation proud with Carolina.