The famous Dameon Pierce is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played college football at Florida and was drafted by the Texans in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Pierce rushed for 424 yards and two touchdowns on 69 carries in his freshman season. As a sophomore, he rushed 305 yards and four touchdowns.
Pierce also played on special teams during his first two seasons. As a junior, he led the Gators with 503 rushing yards and four touchdowns and caught 17 passes for 156 yards and one touchdown. Pierce gained 574 yards and scored 13 touchdowns on 100 carries and also caught 19 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns in his senior season.
Pierce was selected by the Houston Texans with the 107th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Pierce made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. He had 11 carries for 33 rushing yards in the 20–20 tie.
In Week 3, against the Chicago Bears, he scored his first professional touchdown on a one-yard rush. The following week, against the Los Angeles Chargers, Pierce broke out with 14 carries for 131 yards and one touchdown, which was a 75-yard rush.
Where did Dameon Pierce go to high school?
Dameon Pierce attended Bainbridge High School. Bainbridge High School is a public high school located in Bainbridge, Georgia, United States. The school is part of the Decatur County School District, which serves Decatur County.
