| Rutgers Scarlet Knights–No. 72 | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class |  |
| Major | Sociology |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 344 lb (156 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Fork Union Military Academy |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Hollin Pierce is an American college football offensive tackle for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Pierce attended Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia. Coming out of high school, he was unranked, and he committed to play college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, joining the team as a walk-on. [1] [2]
In his first three seasons from 2020 to 2022, Pierce played in 26 games with 24 starts for the Scarlet Knights, becoming a full-time starter in 2021. He was also a Burlsworth Trophy nominee in 2022. [3] [4] [5] [6] [ excessive citations ] During the 2023 season, Pierce switched to left tackle, where he started all 13 games at left tackle for the Scarlet Knights and was named honorable mention all-Big Ten Conference. [7] Ahead of the 2024 season, he was named the 98th best college football player by On3.com. [8] Pierce was once again nominated for the Burlsworth Award in 2024. [9]
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