Toren Pittman

Wyoming

Sep 20 (Sat)

8:15 p.m.

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
6-4
Weight:
175
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Frisco, Texas
High School:
Lone Star

AT COLORADO: CAREER

Second among active players with 44 special teams points, including 15 times when he was the first one downfield on punt coverage and has forced eight fair catches.

2022 (Soph.)

Led the team with 30 special teams points , including six unassisted tackles and 10 forced fair catches.
Named special teams player of the week against Oregon State.
Named a member of the Victory Club for his play in games against Arizona State, California, and Oregon State.
Played in four defensive snaps against Air Force. Had three forced fair catches on punt coverage.
Moved to cornerback from safety prior to fall camp and also figures to be a key special teams performer again.

2021 (Fr.-2)—Played in nine games … Second on the team in total special teams points with 21, leading the team by being the first downfield on punt coverage seven times and registering six tackles and four forced fair catches.
2020 (Fr.)—Played in five of six games on the season including the Alamo Bowl, missing the Arizona game due to injury … An impact special teams player, he was one of just three players to see 10 or more snaps on four different special teams units, punt coverage, punt return, kickoff coverage and kickoff return … Led the team with 10 special teams points, being the first downfield interrupting the play four times, forcing three fair catches on punt return while also having one tackle, one knockdown or springing block on kick return and one downed punt.

HIGH SCHOOL—A three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and PrepStar … 247Sports rates him as the No. 42 outside linebacker nationally and No. 80 player from Texas in the class … PrepStar named him to its All-Midlands Region team … ESPN rates him as the No. 86 outside linebacker nationally … He played for Lone Star High School and coach Jeff Rayburn for for years on varsity and helped the team to a 46-8 record, including a 14-1 mark as a senior, setting a school record for wins … Combined in his junior and senior seasons, he had 193 tackles, 14 for a loss, 13 pass breakups and five interceptions … He finished his senior season with 124 tackles (62 solo), 13 pass breakups, four interceptions, three tackles for loss, two blocked kicks and one forced fumble ... Lone Star defeated three-time defending state champion Highland Park 30-19 in the third game of the season, ending Highland’s 33-game win streak … They then knocked Highland out of the playoffs, 33-27 in overtime, before falling in the state semifinals to Denton Ryan … His junior season, Lone Star was 10-3 and made it to the semifinals of the State Championships … He totaled 69 tackles that season, including 10 for a loss with one interception, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … Lone Star was 12-2 his sophomore season, making the quarterfinals of state, and 10-2 his freshman season as the Bi-District Champions … He also ran track & field in high school and was a regional finalist in the long jump and triple jump.

ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Communication at Colorado.

PERSONAL—Born on Sept. 16, 2002 in Dallas, Texas … His parents are Tori and David Darty and Kavika Pittman … His dad Kavika played in the NFL for eight seasons as a defensive end for the Cowboys, Broncos, and Panthers … His grandfather, Drew Pearson, was a three-time All-Pro receiver with the Dallas Cowboys … He has four siblings … He is interested in being a businessman after his playing days are over … He enjoys playing video games, sleeping, and hanging out with friends.