Four-Star Safety Jordan Pride commits to Texas A&M

Four-star safety Jordan Pride of Blountstown (FL) High announced his commitment to Texas A&M Tuesday afternoon.

The 6-foot-2, 175 pounder chose the Aggies over Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee.

He was formerly committed to Florida State, before decommitting from the Seminoles on April 12th.

Pride on why he chose Texas A&M

“My relationship with Coach Jimbo goes back since 12 years old,” Pride said. “ I used to play baseball with his son Ethan so that’s how long I’ve had a connection with him. And just keep visiting the last 2 times just brought back the great memories.”

Relationship with coaching staff + their plan for Jordan Pride

“I would say the Head Coach Jimbo and Coach BGA,” Pride said. “They are looking to start me at corner first and develop me there.”

The Sunshine State defensive back joins coach Jimbo Fisher and the Aggies’ top 20 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by Dealyn Evans, Debron Gatling, and others.

Pride ranks as the No. 101 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 8 safety and the No. 17 player in the state of Florida.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $111K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Jordan Pride Personal Life (via On3 DB)

“Jordan Pride played his first two seasons of high school football at Blountstown (Florida) High before transferring for parts of his junior season to IMG Academy in Bradenton. He played a handful of games at IMG before returning back to Blountstown. Pride helped Blountstown make the state semifinals of Florida’s 1M playoffs with 20 tackles, two interceptions and 667 yards and six touchdown grabs in seven games in 2022. As a sophomore, he was named to multiple all-state teams after racking up 375 yards and six touchdowns while recording 28 tackles and two interceptions. Pride is also a state qualifier in track in the 100-meter dash and the high jump. He also plays varsity basketball. Pride lists his favorite food as steak, and he plans on majoring in business in college. His mother is Latoya Pride, and his father is Johnnie Pride.”