Alec Pierce

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Alec Pierce
Alec Pierce Commanders vs Colts OCT2022 (cropped).jpg
Pierce with the Indianapolis Colts in 2022
No. 14 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-02) May 2, 2000 (age 24)
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Glenbard West
(Glen Ellyn, Illinois)
College: Cincinnati (2018–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 2 / pick: 53
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions:110
Receiving yards:1,931
Receiving touchdowns:11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alec Pierce (born May 2, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati before the Colts selected him in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.

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Early life

Pierce grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and attended Glenbard West High School, where he played football, volleyball, basketball and ran track. [1] His father, Greg Pierce, was a former tight end who played collegiately at Northwestern University. [2]

As a senior, Alec 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. [3] Pierce was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Cincinnati over scholarship offers from 17 other programs. [4]

College career

Pierce played mostly on special teams as a true freshman. [5] He practiced at linebacker ahead of the team's appearance in the Military Bowl but ultimately did not play at that position. [6] [7] As a sophomore Pierce caught 37 passes for a team-high 652 yards and two touchdowns. [8] 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. [9] [10] As a senior, Pierce caught 52 passes for 884 yards and eight touchdowns and was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference. [11] [12]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGPReceiving
RecYdsAvgLngTD
2018 Cincinnati 4000.000
2019 Cincinnati 123765217.6522
2020 Cincinnati 61731518.5453
2021 Cincinnati 145288417.0538
Career 361061,85117.55313

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad 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 [13] [14]

Pierce was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round with the 53rd overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft. [15] [16] On October 16, Pierce caught his first career touchdown in the Week 6 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. [17] The Colts won the game 34–27. [18] Pierce posted his best NFL game on NBC Sunday Night Football , notching team-highs in catches (four) and receiving yards (86) while adding his second-career touchdown. He finished his rookie season with 41 receptions for 593 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. [19]

In Week 14 of the 2023 season against the Tennessee Titans, Pierce enjoyed his first career 100–yard game. He opened the game with a 36-yard touchdown on Indianapolis' first possession, and finished with 100 yards and a touchdown on six receptions. [20] He finished the season as the Colts third-leading receiver with 32 catches for 514 yards and two touchdowns. [21] [22]

In Week 1 of the 2024 season, Pierce had three receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown in a 29–27 loss to the Houston Texans. [23] In a Week 5 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, he had three receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown. [24] In Week 17 against the New York Giants, six receptions for 122 yards. [25] In the 2024 season, he had 37 receptions for 824 yards and seven touchdowns. [26]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSTgtRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2022 IND 1612784159314.547210
2023 IND 1716653251416.158200
2024 IND 1613673782422.365700
Career 49412121101,93117.6601110

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. ↑ Atkins, Nate (August 15, 2023). "How Anthony Richardson and Alec Pierce Are Working on Their Deep-Ball Connection". IndyStar.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ Narang, Bob (December 13, 2017). "Football: Glenbard West WR Alec Pierce commits to Cincinnati". ShawLocal.com . Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ O'Halloran, Tim (December 12, 2017). "Recruiting news and notes: Glenbard West WR commits to Cincinnati". NBC Sports Chicago . Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ Williams, Justin (August 21, 2019). "UC position outlook: Seeking answers at receiver, Alec Pierce has arrived". The Athletic . Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ Schultz, Spencer (October 1, 2019). "UC football: Pierce developing into go-to receiver". The News Record . Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ Schmit, Kevin (May 27, 2020). "Pierce family's competitive nature runs deep". Daily Herald . Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ Rittenberg, Adam (September 22, 2020). "Cincinnati Bearcats receiver Alec Pierce out several weeks with knee injury". ESPN.com . Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Heltman, Russ (January 9, 2022). "Alec Pierce Announces he is Entering 2022 NFL Draft". SI.com . Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  12. ↑ Heltman, Russ (December 1, 2021). "UC Dominates All-AAC Selections". SI.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Alec Pierce Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Alec Pierce, Cincinnati, WR, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  15. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  16. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (April 29, 2022). "NFL Draft 2022: Colts Select Cincinnati Wide Receiver Alec Pierce With No. 53 Overall Pick". Colts.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  17. ↑ Heltman, Russ (October 16, 2022). "Watch: Alec Pierce Scores Game-Winning TD Against Jaguars". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – October 16th, 2022". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Alec Pierce 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  20. ↑ Moore, Raven (December 4, 2023). "Why Wide receiver Alec Pierce's 100-yard receiving game against Titans was a testament to the importance of patience". Colts.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Alec Pierce 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  22. ↑ "2023 Indianapolis Colts Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts - September 8th, 2024". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars - October 6th, 2024". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants - December 29th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Alec Pierce 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.

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