CLEMSON - Fifth-year starting cornerback Sheridan Jones was suddenly unable to go Saturday versus Wake Forest Saturday. Luckily for Clemson, yet another young player stepped up.
Sophomore cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. was ready in a big way, breaking up three passes and tallying six solo tackles.
“I was already prepared. I was just waiting for my moment, to be honest,” Pride said. “I didn’t hear that I was going to be starting until I was in the locker room when (cornerbacks) Coach (Mike) Reed came up. I kind of got the idea, though, because Sheridan, he was dealing with some head issues at the Tiger Walk.