James Pierre
| No. 29 – Washington Commanders | |||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | September 16, 1996 Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Deerfield Beach | ||
| College: | Florida Atlantic (2017–2019) | ||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
James Pierre Jr. (born September 16, 1996) is an
undrafted free agent
in 2020.
Early years
Pierre attended
247Sports.com's composite rankings. He initially committed to Miami (FL) over offers from Louisville, Mississippi State, Tennessee, South Carolina and Wisconsin, but switched his commitment to North Carolina in February 2016. Pierre was denied admission and committed to Syracuse.[1]
College career
Pierre was ruled academically ineligible by the
NFL Draft following the season.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) |
4.59 s | 1.61 s | 2.68 s | 7.02 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | |||
| All values from | ||||||||||||
Pittsburgh Steelers
After going undrafted in the
2020 NFL Draft, Pierre signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[9] He was named to the Steelers' initial 53-man roster, the only undrafted free agent to make the team in that fashion in 2020.[10] On September 19, 2021, Pierre made his first career NFL start, filling in due to a groin injury to Joe Haden.[11] Pierre made his first NFL interception in a game against the Denver Broncos on October 10, 2021.[12]
Washington Commanders
Pierre signed with the Washington Commanders on March 21, 2024.[13]
Personal life
Pierre's cousin is two-time
NFL MVP Lamar Jackson.[14]
References
- ^ Bailey, Stephen (May 20, 2016). "Syracuse football announces signing of James Pierre; 3-star DB details decision". The Post-Standard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Bailey, Stephen (August 29, 2016). "Syracuse football DB signee James Pierre does not qualify with NCAA". The Post-Standard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- The Courier-Journal. Associated Press. November 2, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "James Pierre Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "James Pierre, Florida Atlantic, CB, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Adamski, Chris (September 7, 2020). "Tall, athletic CB James Pierre pleased to make Steelers as undrafted free agent". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Adamski, Chris (September 20, 2021). "Steelers CB James Pierre fills in on short notice as 'next man up' in place of Joe Haden". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Alper, Josh (October 10, 2021). "Steelers snap losing streak, beat Broncos 27-19". Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Griffin, Liam (March 21, 2024). "Commanders add cornerback James Pierre in latest free-agency move". WashingtonTimes.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "James Pierre Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 8, 2023.