Alec Pierce

Alec Pierce (born May 2, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL).

Alec Pierce
No. 12 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-02) May 2, 2000
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, Illinois)
College:Cincinnati (2018–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53
Career history
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Pierce grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and attended Glenbard West High School, where he played football, volleyball, basketball and ran track.[1] As a senior, he caught 25 passes for 372 yards and five touchdowns with three sacks and four interceptions on defense and was named the Most Valuable Player of the West Suburban Conference Silver Division.[2] Pierce was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Cincinnati over scholarship offers from 16 other programs.[3]

College career

Pierce played mostly on special teams as a true freshman.[4] He practiced at linebacker ahead of the team's appearance in the Military Bowl but ultimately did not play at that position.[5][6] As a sophomore Pierce caught 37 passes for a team-high 652 yards and 2 touchdowns.[7] He missed four games of his junior season due to a knee injury and finished the year with 17 receptions for 315 yards and three touchdowns.[8][9] As a senior, Pierce caught 52 passes for 884 yards and eight touchdowns and was named second team All-American Athletic Conference.[10]

Statistics
Season Team GP Receiving
RecYdsAvgLngTD
2018Cincinnati 4000.000
2019Cincinnati 123765217.6522
2020Cincinnati 61731518.5453
2021Cincinnati 145288417.0538
Career[11]361061,85117.55313

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		 211 lb
(96 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		4.41 s1.46 s2.48 s4.20 s7.13 s40.5 in
(1.03 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13]

References
  1. Stone, Bill (May 29, 2018). "Boys Track and Field: Alec Pierce's debut in track helps lead Hilltoppers to ninth at state". ShawLocal.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  2. "Football: Glenbard West WR Alec Pierce commits to Cincinnati". ShawLocal.com. December 13, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  3. "Recruiting news and notes: Glenbard West WR commits to Cincinnati". NBC Sports Chicago. December 12, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. Williams, Justin (August 21, 2019). "UC position outlook: Seeking answers at receiver, Alec Pierce has arrived". The Athletic. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  5. Schultz, Spencer (October 1, 2019). "UC football: Pierce developing into go-to receiver". The News Record. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  6. "Pierce family's competitive nature runs deep". Daily Herald. May 27, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  7. "Cincinnati WR Alec Pierce looks to 'take more of a role' following bout with COVID-19". Cincinnati Enquirer. September 8, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  8. Rittenberg, Adam (September 22, 2020). "Cincinnati Bearcats receiver Alec Pierce out several weeks with knee injury". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  9. Williams, Justin (September 21, 2021). "Cincinnati's slow start, Alec Pierce's impact, return of 'Blackcats,' other takeaways from win over Indiana". The Athletic. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  10. Heltman, Russ (January 9, 2022). "Alec Pierce Announces he is Entering 2022 NFL Draft". SI.com. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  11. "Alec Pierce: Stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  12. "Alec Pierce Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  13. "Alec Pierce, Cincinnati, WR, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
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