Pride attended high school at East St. Louis Senior. Coming out of high school, Pride was rated as a four star recruit, the 10th best cornerback, and the 71st overall player in the class of 2022.[1] Pride also held offers from schools such as Clemson, Missouri, Ohio State, and Oregon.[2] Ultimately, Pride decided to commit to play college football for the Clemson Tigers.[3][4]
College career
Clemson
In week five of the 2022 season, Pride recorded his first career interception in a win over NC State.[5] Pride finished his freshman season in 2022, playing in 14 games with two starts, where he finished the year with 23 tackles, four pass deflections, a sack, an interception and a safety.[6] In week seven of the 2023 season, Pride tallied seven tackles and three pass deflections in a win over Wake Forest.[7] In the 2023 season, Pride recorded 14 tackles with one going for a loss, and four pass deflections.[8] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Pride decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9][10]
In Pride's career with the Tigers he played in 26 games while making three starts where he notched 36 tackles with two being for a loss, nine pass break ups, and an interception.[11]