A native of Portuguese Saint Joe, Florida, Pryor attended the local high school where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball. He played both running back and defensive back for the Sharks.
Considered a three-star by Rivals.com, Pryor was rated the 31st-best safety prospect in the nation.
He was drafted by the Jets in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville. Pryor attended the University of Louisville from 2011 to 2013.
During his tenure, he accumulated 218 total tackles, including 11 for losses, two sacks, seven interceptions, and nine forced fumbles.
He was a second-team All-BIG EAST selection as a sophomore, and a first-team All-AAC selection as a junior. On December 29, 2013, Pryor announced that he would forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2014 NFL Draft 2014 NFL Draft Pryor was selected by the New York Jets as the 18th pick of the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
