In his three years at the helm as defensive coordinator at Greensboro College, Coach Torain's unit has produced 8 USA South All-Conference players, along with the USA South Defensive Rookie of the Year. In 2024, the defensive unit ranked 2nd in the conference and 88th nationally in redzone defense, 4th in the conference in pass defense, 37th nationally in tackles for loss with 72, and ranked 4th in the nation in blocked kicks with 6.
The 2023 defensive unit ranked 5th in the nation in takeaways with 28, 3rd nationally in blocked kicks with 7, and 8th in the nation in interceptions with 18. They also led the USA South Conference in interceptions, takeaways, defensive touchdowns, and blocked kicks. Coach Torain led a secondary that had three USA South All-Conference performers with one earning defensive rookie of the year honors. Three players from the unit lead the conference in interceptions. The unit finished the season tying two school records for interceptions in a season with 17 and most interceptions in a game (5) on two separate occasions.
Coach Torain previously served as Greensboro's Assistant Running Backs Coach in 2015-2016. In addition, from 2009-2011, he played defensive back for the Pride, while also serving as Co-Captain, starting 30 games during his career. In his career with the Pride he has 128 total tackles,11 tackles for loss, 13 pass breakups, 3 force fumbles.
Coach Torain came to Greensboro College after serving two years as the head football coach and defensive coordinator at John M. Morehead High School. While at Morehead, he developed a 2022 NCCA East/West All-Star selection, a 2021 Mid-State 2A Defensive Player of the Year and 12 Mid-State 2A All-Conference selections, while making the first round of the NCHSAA Playoffs. Prior to Morehead, Coach Torian was the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach for Southeast Guilford High School where they were the 2021 Mid-Piedmont 3A Conference Champions, had the 2021 Mid-Piedmont 3A Defensive Player of The Year and four Mid-Piedmont 3A All Conference Defensive Players.
From 2018-2020 he served as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Northeast Guilford High School. During his tenure, Coach Torain helped develop a 2020 NCCA East/West All Star selection, 2019 Mid-State 3A Defensive Player of The Year, 2018 Mid-State 3A Defensive Player of The Year and Nine Mid-State 3A All Conference Defensive Players, while his defenses only allowed 45 rushing yards/game. Before going to Northeast Guilford, Coach Torian was the secondary coach at East Montgomery High School.Â
