Alec Pierce

Alec Pierce is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Alec Pierce
Cincinnati Bearcats – No. 12
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight213 lb (97 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolGlenbard West
(Glen Ellyn, Illinois)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Pierce grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and attended Glenbard West High School, where he played football, volleyball, basketball and ran track.[1] As a senior, he 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.[2] Pierce was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Cincinnati over scholarship offers from 16 other programs.[3]

College career

Pierce played mostly on special teams as a true freshman.[4] He practiced at linebacker ahead of the team's appearance in the Military Bowl but ultimately did not play at that position.[5][6] As a sophomore Pierce caught 37 passes for a team-high 652 yards and 2 touchdowns.[7] 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.[8][9]

Statistics
Season Team Games Receiving
RecYdsAvgTDLong
2018 Cincinnati 400000
2019 Cincinnati 123765217.6252
2020 Cincinnati 61731518.5345
2021 Cincinnati 135086717.3853
Career351041,83417.61353

Game statistics updated through Dec 4, 2021[10]

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. "Football: Glenbard West WR Alec Pierce commits to Cincinnati". ShawLocal.com. December 13, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  3. "Recruiting news and notes: Glenbard West WR commits to Cincinnati". NBC Sports Chicago. December 12, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. Williams, Justin (August 21, 2019). "UC position outlook: Seeking answers at receiver, Alec Pierce has arrived". The Athletic. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  5. Schultz, Spencer (October 1, 2019). "UC football: Pierce developing into go-to receiver". The News Record. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  6. "Pierce family's competitive nature runs deep". Daily Herald. May 27, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  7. "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.
  8. Rittenberg, Adam (September 22, 2020). "Cincinnati Bearcats receiver Alec Pierce out several weeks with knee injury". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  9. 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.
  10. "Alec Pierce: Stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
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