Shurron Pierson

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Shurron Pierson
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Position: Linebacker / Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1982-05-31) May 31, 1982 (age 41)
Inverness, Florida, U.S.
Died:(2024-02-13)February 13, 2024
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Wildwood (FL)
College: South Florida
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 4 / Pick: 129
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:12
Total tackles:10
Player stats at NFL.com

Shurron Pierson (May 31, 1982 - February 13, 2024) was a former American football linebacker and defensive end of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. [1] He also played for the Chicago Bears. [2] He played college football at South Florida.

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References

  1. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  2. Mayer, Larry. "Robinson, Forsey among Bears' final cuts". Chicagobears.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2012-08-27.