Two More Tigers Selected on Final Day of the NFL Draft
4/25/2026 5:59:00 PM | Football
PITTSBURGH – Mizzou wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. and cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. heard their names called on the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft Saturday in Pittsburgh.
Coleman Jr. was the first Tiger taken Saturday with the 37th pick of the fifth round – No. 177 overall – by the Miami Dolphins. Pride Jr. was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the fourth pick of the seventh round – No. 220 overall.
The six Tigers selected this year mark the second most taken in a single draft in school history. The six players – Zion Young (Ravens), Josiah Trotter (Buccaneers), Chris McClellan (Packers), Keagen Trost (Rams), Kevin Coleman Jr. (Dolphins) and Torino Pride Jr. (Bills) – are tied for the most in the Eli Drinkwitz era, equaling the 2024 draft. In the common draft era (since 1967), the school record of seven Mizzou players was set in 1981.
Coleman transferred back to his home-state Tigers for his final year of eligibility. The St. Louis native started 11 games and played a critical role in the Mizzou passing attack, leading the Tigers with 66 receptions for 732 yards. He also ranked 13th nationally, averaging 12.6 yards on 15 punt returns, including a 67-yard punt return touchdown to seal the win at Arkansas.
With the 177th pick, we have selected Kevin Coleman Jr. from @MizzouFootball.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) April 25, 2026
Welcome to Miami, Kevin! ?? pic.twitter.com/LUaFsgJoG2
Pride turned in one of the fastest 40-yard dash times at the 2026 NFL Combine, clocking in at 4.32 seconds. That came on the heels of an outstanding senior season at Mizzou, where he finished with 24 tackles, two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, a fumble return and four pass breakups.
Bills PRIDE.@toriano2x x @MizzouFootball pic.twitter.com/bpsHgPWaOM
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) April 25, 2026
The 2026 Mizzou Tigers open the season on Thursday, September 3, at Memorial Stadium against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
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