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Toriano Pride Jr. 40 Time: Mizzou Defensive Back’s Blazing Speed Could Boost Draft Stock originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Missouri cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. cemented his status as one of the most explosive athletes in the 2026 draft class, lighting up the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium with a blistering 4.32-second 40-yard dash.
The former Clemson transfer, who returned to his home state to anchor the Tigers' secondary, delivered the moment of Friday’s defensive back workouts, likely catapulting his stock from a Day 3 hopeful into the early-round conversation.
Here's more on his feat from Indianapolis that will have him shooting up draft boards.
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Toriano Pride Jr. 40 Time
Pride Jr. clocked an official 4.32-second 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Friday, February 27.
The time was the fastest recorded among all defensive backs during the Friday workouts. This performance is widely seen as a significant boost to his draft stock, as scouts had previously noted his need to showcase elite speed and athleticism to move into early-round consideration for the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Toriano Pride Jr. Draft Projections
Before his performance at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Pride Jr. was widely viewed by analysts as a potential Day 3 pick or even an undrafted free agent. However, his workout has significantly altered that outlook.
Analysts noted that while he had solid tape from his time at Clemson and Missouri, he lacked a "defining trait" to separate himself from other SEC corners. By clocking a 4.32-second 40-yard dash -- the fastest of all defensive backs in the 2026 Combine -- he has provided that trait.
Now, he is projected to go in the fourth or fifth round.
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Fastest 40-Yard Dashes in NFL Combine History
Pride Jr.'s 4.32-second dash puts him in elite territory, though others in NFL history have pushed the clock even lower. Since 1999, when electronic timing became the standard, only a select group of athletes have dipped below the 4.25-second mark.
Here are the 10 fastest 40-yard dash times in NFL Scouting Combine history:
| Rank | Player | Position | School | Year | Time (Seconds) |
| 1 | Xavier Worthy | WR | Texas | 2024 | 4.21 |
| 2 | John Ross | WR | Washington | 2017 | 4.22 |
| 3 | Kalon Barnes | CB | Baylor | 2022 | 4.23 |
| T-4 | Chris Johnson | RB | East Carolina | 2008 | 4.24 |
| T-4 | Rondel Menendez | WR | Eastern Kentucky | 1999 | 4.24 |
| T-6 | DJ Turner II | CB | Michigan | 2023 | 4.26 |
| T-6 | Tariq Woolen | CB | UTSA | 2022 | 4.26 |
| T-6 | Dri Archer | RB | Kent State | 2014 | 4.26 |
| T-9 | Marquise Goodwin | WR | Texas | 2013 | 4.27 |
| T-9 | Henry Ruggs III | WR | Alabama | 2020 | 4.27 |
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Toriano Pride Jr. Combine Performance
Pride Jr. delivered the performance of his career at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, vaulting himself from a fringe prospect into the national spotlight.
| Drill | Result |
| 40-Yard Dash | 4.32 seconds |
| 10-Yard Split | 1.48 seconds |
| Vertical Jump | 38.5" |
| Broad Jump | 10'9" |
| Bench Press | 14 reps |
A 4.32 time places Pride in the 95th percentile of all NFL cornerbacks. In a league that increasingly prioritizes man-to-man coverage and vertical speed, this number alone likely secures his spot as a Round 4 or Round 5 selection.
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