Dameon Pierce

Dameon Pierce (born February 19, 2000) is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida.

Dameon Pierce
Houston Texans
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-19) February 19, 2000
Bainbridge, Georgia
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Bainbridge
(Bainbridge, Georgia)
College:Florida (2018–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 4 / Pick: 107
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life and high school

Pierce grew up in Bainbridge, Georgia and attended Bainbridge High School.[1] As a senior, he rushed for 2,123 yards and 32 touchdowns.[2] Pierce finished his high school career with 6,779 rushing yards and 92 total touchdowns scored.[3] He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Florida over offers from Alabama, Florida State, Miami (Florida), Georgia, South Carolina, and Auburn.[4]

College career

Pierce rushed for 424 yards and two touchdowns on 69 carries in his freshman season.[5] As a sophomore, he rushed 305 yards and four touchdowns.[6] Pierce also played on special teams during his first two seasons.[7] As a junior, he led the Gators with 503 rushing yards and four touchdowns and caught 17 passes for 156 yards and one touchdown.[8] Pierce gained 574 yards and scored 13 touchdowns on 100 carries and also caught 19 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns in his senior season.[9]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dashVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 9+5⁄8 in
(1.77 m)		 218 lb
(99 kg)		 30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		 9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.59 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine[10][11][12]

References
  1. "Bainbridge has reason to root for two favorite sons in Georgia-Florida game". Athens Banner-Herald. October 25, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  2. "UF tailback Dameon Pierce emerges as playmaker for Gators". Orlando Sentinel. November 21, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. "Signee 101: Get to know 4-star Florida RB Dameon Pierce". Palm Beach Post. December 18, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  4. "Gators land another top prospect in RB Dameon Pierce of Bainbridge (Ga.)". Orlando Sentinel. August 7, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  5. "Pierce set to take over for Perine at running back for the Gators". Lake City Reporter. January 2, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  6. Franciulli, Jacquie (January 10, 2020). "Gators running back Dameon Pierce ready to step up as leader". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  7. Sikkema, Trevor (December 13, 2021). "Florida Gators RB Dameon Pierce's college journey has him knocking on the NFL's door". Pro Football Focus. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  8. "Pierce embracing leadership role, expects all five backs to play". The Gainesville Sun. February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  9. Wells, Kevin (January 11, 2022). "Gator running back Dameon Pierce to enter NFL draft". WCJB.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  10. "Dameon Pierce Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  11. "NFL Combine: Official measurements for every NFL Draft prospect in Indianapolis". theathletic.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  12. "Dameon Pierce, Florida, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
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