Aaron Pierce (American football)

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Aaron Pierce
No. 84, 81
Position Tight end
Personal information
Born (1969-09-08) September 8, 1969 (age 56)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school Franklin (Seattle, Washington)
College Washington
NFL draft 1992: 3rd round, 69th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 97
Receiving yards1,029
Touchdowns 5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Aaron R. Pierce (born September 8, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end and H-back for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and the Baltimore Ravens. [1]

Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Pierce graduated from its Franklin High School and played college football nearby at the University of Washington under head coach Don James. In his senior season in 1991, the undefeated Huskies shared the national championship with the Miami Hurricanes. Pierce was selected 69th overall in the third round of the 1992 NFL draft by the New York Giants. [2]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump
6 ft 5+18 in
(1.96 m)
246 lb
(112 kg)
33+18 in
(0.84 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
4.76 s1.67 s2.77 s4.44 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)

References

  1. Freeman, Mike (December 11, 1994). "The Giants' Quiet Man Plays a Loud H-Back". The New York Times . Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  2. "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.