Cory Carlisle Trice Jr. (born May 30, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue.
| No. 27 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 30, 2000 Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Christian County (Christian County, Kentucky) |
| College: | Purdue (2018–2022) |
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 7 / pick: 241 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
High school career
Trice attended Christian County High School in Christian County, Kentucky. As a senior, he was the Southern Pennyrile Football Athlete of the Year.[1] He committed to Purdue University to play college football.[2][3]
College career
Trice played at Purdue from 2018 to 2022.[4] After starting his career as a safety, he was moved to cornerback in 2019.[5][6] Trice played in only two games in 2021 due to a knee injury. During his college career, he had 106 tackles, five interceptions and two touchdowns.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
206 lb (93 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.47 s | 1.56 s | 2.65 s | 4.06 s | 6.70 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) |
17 reps | |
| Sources:[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Trice was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round with the 241st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft[10] and on May 12, 2023, he signed his rookie contract.[11][12]
References
- ^ Dixon, Tyler (November 28, 2017). "Football Athlete of the Year: Cory Trice". Kentucky New Era.
- ^ "Kentucky defensive back commits to Purdue football". Journal and Courier.
- ^ Jung, Chris (June 21, 2017). "County football's Cory Trice commits to Purdue". Kentucky New Era.
- ^ Tracking Purdue's defense | Cornerback Cory Trice
- ^ "Purdue's Cory Trice looking to make a name at safety". Journal and Courier.
- ^ "Cory Trice's move to cornerback benefiting Purdue". Journal and Courier.
- ^ Fezler, D. J. (December 15, 2022). "Purdue Cornerback Cory Trice Opts Out of Citrus Bowl, Declares for NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated Purdue Boilermakers News, Analysis and More.
- ^ "Cory Trice Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Cory Trice College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ Bryan, Dave (May 11, 2023). "Steelers Sign 7th Round Pick CB Cory Trice Jr. To Four-Year Deal". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Kozora, Alex (May 12, 2023). "Steelers Sign 3rd-Round Pick TE Darnell Washington To Four-Year Deal". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.