Toriano Pride shares why he left the Clemson Tigers and entered the Transfer Portal 🏈 | Dabo Swinney

Emily Proud and Coach Carl Reed sit down with Clemson CB Toriano Pride to discuss his decision to transfer from the Clemson Tigers. Former Clemson DC and now Oklahoma Sooners HC Brent Venables was a key recruiter in his process.
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[@showout2fire]

As a clemson fan. Ima tell you what happen. Freshmen passed him up. Aveion Terrell and Shelton Lewis starting taking away HIS time. And he wanted to go elsewhere. No hard feelings champ. Hope you ball out wherever you go 🤝🏾💯

[@showout2fire]

@torianopride6238 I can only judge what I see as a fan. If something else happened that hasn't been said....then I hope the best for pride regardless. I enjoyed seeing #23 on the field 🤝🏾

[@leeption1able]

​@torianopride6238 Apparently they harder and passed him up

[@Thegenesis757]

So what you’re saying is that he was #3 on the depth chart. I’ve heard that people compare him to Janoris Jenkins so he has to have some skills. I also heard that Shelton Lewis could be entering the portal as well. Are things as good in Dabo’s hood as people would want us to believe?

[@jimjason5146]

​@@Thegenesis757best dudes play. Clemson had a top 5 defense this year. Everything is just fine.

[@kaydubb5771]

He is from St. Louis right? I think just like mukuba is from Texas. Those boys are going back home.

[@TheHardTake]

A huge change occured when Dabo started playing those freshman in the secondary. They were incredible. I mean they looked like 1 round draft picks. So I understand him leaving. I feel he had plenty of opportunity. Wish him the best.

[@chriseastin3300]

Wish you nothing but the best pride ! Enjoy the rest of your time in college and ball out ! Clemson fans will always wish the best for you!

[@jaythomaso9311]

Nah

[@demetrictucker1664]

listen Clemson will definitely give OPPORTUNITY! These new kids don't wanna work, they want it all handed to them.. aye Clemson has placed more ppl from defense than offense in the nfl these last few years nd to say as a freshman you got time on the field under Dabo says alot.. I wish he gets what he is looking for but I'll tell you it's only gonna get harder from here with other freshman coming in just as Hungry 👏🏿

[@jimjason5146]

Clemson has DUDES and just because you're a 5 star doesn't mean you play. He got passed up.

[@miggity6666]

Work hard and succeed wherever you go TP....hope to see you in the NFL one day

[@OklahomaDNA]

Go with your gut bro Brent Venables is your guy! Your momma never lied to you. I promise he will get you right!!!

[@hunterwright4388]

He lost his spot. Got no snaps this year. Freshmen did and Lukus - his classmate - did. But he’s great and hope he will succeed wherever he lands.

[@JohnWilliams-qi6ep]

He started against wake forest, and balled. So what do u mean he got no snaps. U must be a check the score kinda fan 🤣

[@trise4]

MIZ!!

[@CLEMSONtiger300]

Bottom line is he got passed on the depth chart by 2 younger corners. And mike reed was his position coach and recruiter not Brent venables. Good luck to him hope he makes it to the nfl one day

[@shawnbrisk4523]

Welcome to Mizzou! Can’t wait to see you ball

[@Del-Scent]

OU fan here. Maybe BV and Toriano will still be able to get together !! He'll play in the best, most competitive conference in CFB . BOOMER!

[@deddy3303]

Welcome home bro. 🐅

[@sophecles2b]

It appears he quit...not wanting to compete, an excuse is because Brent recruited him but if he wants to play in the league...coaches come and go and players come and go... those freshmen came in ready to put in the work....

[@porschepal7932]

Also it's not about the DC because Brent didn't coach DB's and neither does Wes. He came to play for Mike Reed and he didn't want to put in the work to earn a starting spot.

[@kendo7964]

He knows it's a sinking ship.

[@porschepal7932]

@@kendo7964 The defense is playing as good as they've ever played. It's ultimately his decision but if you can't put in the work to get a starting role, you're not going to survive in the NFL.

[@ffnetwork3277]

Are you mad? Lmfao bandwagoners, it's a business. You all are clueless. Check the stats, check the starts, and see who had the better output.

[@jameskennedy3365]

@@kendo7964 Yea you keep thinking that

[@LonerBecause]

Pretty solid interview

[@Gutslinger]

I'm surprised that there's 5 QB's on that "top 10 players in the portal" list, and not one of them is named Dillon Gabriel.

[@Gutslinger]

4:32 Interesting.. I wonder if that was before Venables was interviewed or contacted by Oklahoma. If so, does that mean he had his mind made up, that he would take the job before it was offered?. I knew I read and heard that Brent had stipulations for OU before being hired.

[@ROUGHNECK75]

He going to Oklahoma. Brent Venables guy.

[@Drollpanther]

Nope, Mizzou

[@leeption1able]

He wanted to play for Mike Reid. Brent didn't work solely with corners.

[@ROUGHNECK75]

@@Drollpanther nope Oklahoma

[@ROUGHNECK75]

@@leeption1able BV helped recruit him.

[@leeption1able]

@@ROUGHNECK75 yeah. He did

[@timmyb1980]

Good luck buddy 👍

[@egsl6]

Lets be honest, he just got outplayed and slide down the depth chart. Thats why he ended up at Missouri instead of Oklahoma with Venebles. Notice he said the main goal was "opportunity". That means to be handed a starting spot.

[@j02savage9]

When you got 3 or 5 studs not all of them gonna see the field 😂. Especially if they T the same position. If it was Clemson in 2016 he would have had to wait

[@ericwatkins8496]

y’all go watch the nc state game this year and see what he did on 3rd and 8 😂😂and that’ll tell you y he never played a snap since

[@ericwatkins8496]

@@DeusAstrogo to the 5:39 mark

[@porschepal7932]

@@torianopride6238 Mike Reed assumed he could tackle, he couldn't and from then on he didn't see the field. Show that you're capable in practice or you're not playing. Plain and simple.

[@ffnetwork3277]

Sad this kid is arguably one of the best tacklers we had! He missed that one (definitely), but its apart of the game. They all missed tackles...including your favorites. @porschepal7932

[@Gutslinger]

​@@ffnetwork3277I remember our safety at OU, Billy Bowman, got clowned for getting ran over by Bijan Robinson against Texas last season, and then this season he ended up being arguably the best safety in college football. It was just announced that he's on the 1et team All America. He had 3 pick sixes. One being 100 yards.. Two of them basically saved the game.

[@michaelp8695]

it was 3rd and 2 not 3rd and 8. just a heads up. and it was the td to put nc state at 24 points. Just a poor tackle attempt.

[@wupapi39]

Toriano needs to go to Illinois and be the next Devon Witherspoon

[@jpnoobieeiboonpj858]

When the portal was brought up, did yall see Josh TWITCH at the 13:26 mark?!😂 For anyone reading that may not be familiar- Josh is a *Huge* fan of how Dabo doesn't scoop up players from the transfer portal. I disagree though- I think we (Clemson) SHOULD be getting the loyal, dedicated, consistent, academically-focused, tragically victimized, team-oriented free agents that can revolutionize a very broken, corrupt, and darn-near-bankrupt collegiate football league. Making "sustainable progress" such as having less crippling restrictions on the ncaa's saving grace which is obviously the transfer portal, will ultimately bring college football one step closer to achieving the fan's ultimate-unanimous-nation-wide goal of elevating the collegiate league's culture and standards of integrity, selflessness, loyalty, secular social and political messaging, grass-roots foundation of the gold standard we hail as the NFL. I honestly believe that the transfer portal is to college football what MTV is to music. It is what espn is to consistent quality sports competitions. It is what Disney is to children's purity and innocence. All Clemson fans know exactly what I am saying. GO TIGERS 🐅 🐾

[@JohnWilliams-qi6ep]

😅😅😅 everybody throwing shade because he left, then will say i wish him nothing but the best,when u really want to see him fail 😂

[@jamosq2]

These guys like the gentleman talking are the issue with the portal. These agents

[@daniellongoria9622]

Congrats OU it looks like he is set on OU .

[@Drollpanther]

Hes going to Mizzou

[@3naturalBionutrition]

How is Cam Ward behind Dante Moore and Aidan Chiles? 😂

[@jeffccr3620]

247 doesn't have a clue on how to rank QBs on3 does tho Soon as I saw 247 list I cracked up look like a 5th grader compiled it 😅

[@dabell55]

Cam Ward is a RS senior and both Moore and Aidan are freshman. Rankings also factor in potential.

[@wupapi39]

More time...most teams would rather solve QB for 2-3 years than go the 1 year route

[@goo9752]

Why is a back up QB ranked so high

[@campsmmy9]

Coach Prime ain’t hard to find 👍🏾🙏🏾

[@jeffccr3620]

Lol Prime? Looks like most are trying to distance themselves from Prime the snake oil salesman

[@buddhastl7120]

the ONLY positions Colorado has top talent is DB and QB

[@campsmmy9]

I beg to differ, Colorado got top tier talent everywhere, they just need to learn how to play 60 minutes of football 🏈 in every game, plus these new players on the offensive and defensive line are going to have to jell together, if they can get that talent they have together on the same page 📄 on the field it’s a rap sir , no matter how you are your loved ones feel about it 😳😂🏈🏈🤫

[@jeffccr3620]

@campsmmy9 All snake oil why do you think his coaches quit on him Why does he continue to throw players under the bus? Prime should have never made past the High school level in coaching he is your typical con man

[@chrismalaney6620]

If he ends up back with coach V, then fine. If he goes to Mizzou, it's pretty clear this coach is on the take or Toriano knew he was being passed on the depth chart.

[@YouSuck-wj9ij]

Welcome to home . MIZ!

[@porschepal7932]

Avieon Terrell is already better than Toriano. Jeadyn Lukus is better than Toriano. Heck, even Shelton Lewis is better than Toriano. Mike Reed is the best cornerbacks coach in the country but you have to give it your all on every single snap. You're not going to play if you're not putting in the work and it was clear that he wasn't. Brent never coached corners, Toriano was coming to play for his position coach (Mike Reed) and when he wasn't getting the snaps that he wanted, he decided it was time to leave. Toriano has potential and could've been a great corner for Clemson but he never put it together.

[@moderndaycaveman2519]

Dude, you sounding hella salty. But I bet you were cheering when he was making those tackles and INT. He couldn’t have been that bad if BV recruited him. Just because he’s chosen to set away, now he’s not good enough. He felt comfortable with BV, but like it was known BV told all the kids to stay and fulfill their obligation.

[@TalonMundo]

@@moderndaycaveman2519he 0 int this year

[@robertgardner942]

He doesnt sound salty at all. Fact of the matter is he got outworked by a freshman and he lost playing time as a result. TP is a great prospect with tons of upside. Just needs to mature some and put in the effort to reach that upside. All the best to him...@@moderndaycaveman2519

[@porschepal7932]

@@moderndaycaveman2519 I always saw Toriano as a liability. Watch his freshman year, dude couldn't bat a ball away. LA Tech was throwing all over him even when he was in position to make a play.

[@porschepal7932]

@@moderndaycaveman2519 When a 3 star true freshman already won the job over you, you've got some serious work to put in or it's time to find a new team if you don't want to do all that. Avieon Terrell legit looks like a 5 star for us right now. I guess it probably helps that his brother is starting at the same position for the Atlanta Falcons.

[@Gutslinger]

If you were in his position, what would you all do?

[@mmmmcolbert8787]

Oklahoma

[@ssadams2108]

So Clemson wasn’t giving him opportunities? I don’t understand the reasoning.

[@ando-p2h]

He just exposed himself he wants education not a football career he knows himself he will never make nfl, the big college's won't look at him after this interview they want players that want nfl career's mentally not a player looking to make contacts for professional career outside of football 😂😂😂

[@jefflever2964]

MIZ

[@thehfamily_]

Headed to CU

[@MrTheHeadlines]

Man send that kid to deion you got the connection smh

[@hunterwright4388]

Josh flying jokes right over their heads. 😂

[@OklahomaDNA]

Gona ahead and jump in the crimson and cream! Boomer baby!

[@EmAn5742]

Go to Colorado ‼️

[@randallballard2860]

He should’ve went to Alabama or Georgia Bulldogs

[@WAlkONRebel]

Coach talked more than the recruit talked lol

[@brettgambrell6355]

Probably want to distance yourself from your agent without a law degree if you do make it to the next level. He’s gonna be the first one in your pocket.

[@jerrydrummonds1331]

Come home to Mizzou

[@goodgoinowen8037]

MIZZZZZ

[@geraldpreston817]

Committs to MIZZ For a bag of cash.

[@blakelymartin8461]

Just another kid butt hurt about playing time. Too soft to take competition and compete for the starting position. 2 years of the school dedicating Food, Training, Coaching, and free education. Now what does Clemson get out of what they put in on him. They get to start all over on trying to train a new freshman to fill his spot. I am sick of the College portal it is ruining the sport. Hang in there like Andrew Booth or Nate Wiggins. They put in the time and work and when it was their time to shine they took off with it.

[@porschepal7932]

And Avieon Terrell is already a lot better than Toriano.

[@coachp4739]

I personally think that this kid is listening to many people hear this who is talking with him need to tell this kid is to stop running away the NFL looks at these things young man also learn to speak the truth young man good luck. Coach p

[@shawnstgermaine4572]

The problem is this coach is his agent making this kids decisions for him an absolutely joke.

[@jessiescott9313]

That’s why you get a degree also !

[@billygrey8228]

Transfer to ECU 😂

[@leeption1able]

Easier to quit then compete nowadays

[@jmjones7897]

He's going to fill a slot currently occupied by an All SEC All American who's going to the League after this season. How is getting a shot in a scheme/ program that can use his skills quitting? I don't get it. Joe Burrow couldn't get on the Field at Ohio State. I don't understand hating on a kid for wanting to compete and contribute

[@leeption1able]

@jmjones7897 I'm confused! How is competing for another team not the same as competing on your team? I'm not hating on any kids. NIL money may pay a part. So yeah, it's easier to quit. He either saw the writing on the wall and didn't want to "compete" for his position, or he's leaving for money. So yeah, he's quitting on his team.

[@tedmcnair9709]

He got buried on the depth chart! Just tell the truth!

[@apostlemichaelwhitejr.8325]

Come to colorado buffaloes

[@FroomOfTheLoom]

Dude just got beat out by younger guys

[@wack8589]

That guy in the glasses is talking junk. They don't know us and we don't them is a bunch of crap. The kid should have went to Bama.