Cory Trice

Cory Carlisle Trice Jr. (born May 30, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.

Cory Trice

Trice with the Purdue Boilermakers in 2019
No. 27 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 (age 24) 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: 7th round, 241st pick
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Tackles: 21 Pass deflections: 2 Interceptions: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Trice attended Christian County High School in Christian County, Kentucky.^[1] As a senior, he was the Southern Pennyrile Football Athlete of the Year.^[2] He committed to Purdue University to play college football.^[3][4]

College career

Trice played at Purdue from 2018 to 2022.^[5] After starting his career as a safety, he was moved to cornerback in 2019.^[6][7] 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.^[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

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:[9][10]

Trice was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round with the 241st overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft^[11] and on May 11, 2023, he signed his rookie contract.^[12][13] He was placed on injured reserve on August 2, 2023.^[14]

Trice made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.^[15] In Week 2, on September 15, 2024, Trice recorded his first NFL interception, off Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix in a 13–6 Steelers win.^[16] On September 24, 2024, Trice was placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury.^[17] He was activated off injured reserve on December 5, 2024.^[18]