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DeAndre Pierce Season 2020

#2
PositionDefensive Back
Weight185 lbs
Height5-11
ClassGraduate Student
HometownLong Beach, Calif.
Previous SchoolBoise State

Graduate (2021)

  • Had Two interceptions this season, including one inside the opponents 5-yard line.
  • Tied for third on the team with 58 tackles.
  • Allowed just 147 yards in coverage on the year – 22nd lowest among FBS Safeties.
  • The seventh-highest graded safety in the Pac-12 (68.6) and the ninth-highest graded safety in coverage. (68.4)
  • The only member of the Sun Devil Secondary to appear in all 12 games and one of two players to start all 12 games.
  • Named Honorable Mention Defensive Back by the Pac-12 Conference.
  • Named Darren Woodson Outstanding Secondary Award winner for the 2021 ASU Football season.

Graduate (2020)

  • Proved to be one of the top defensive backs in the Pac-12 during his first season in Tempe 
  • Collected nine tackles and recovered a fumble in the season opener against USC; Recorded nine tackles, a tackle for loss, and an interception in the win over Oregon State
  • Held opponents to a 64.0 NFL QBR when targeting him on the season
  • Joined teammate Evan Fields in a tie for first among Pac-12safeties with just one first down allowed in coverage
  • Fourth in the league in allowing a first down or touchdown just 28.6 percent of the time in primary coverage and was not credited with a touchdown allowed on the year
  • Had a negative grade in run defense just 3.3 percent of the time on the season

Boise State
Senior (2019):

  • Was limited to five games, all of which he started, due to injuries
  • Broke up a pass, made 19 tackles, including one for loss
  • Made three tackles (two solo) against Hawai'i (Oct. 12)
  • Had three solo tackles at BYU (Oct. 19)
  • Broke up a pass and made five tackles at San José State (Nov. 2).

Junior (2018): 

  • Started the first four games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury at Wyoming (Sept. 29)
  • At the time of injury, was the Broncos' leading tackler with 23, including a sack and a tackle-for-loss
  • Matched his career high with 12 tackles (seven solo), a team high, in the season opener at Troy (Sept. 1)
  • Had a sack among his five tackles at Wyoming (Sept. 29)

SOPHOMORE (2017): 

  • Named All-Mountain West Honorable Mention
  • Appeared in 14 games, starting 11
  • Fourth on the team with 83 tackles (52 solo), along with 4.0 tackles-for-loss and an interception
  • Broke up a pass and made six tackles (two solo) with one going for loss at Washington State (Sept. 9)
  • Made a career-high 12 tackles (eight solo), including 2.5 tackles-for-loss, against New Mexico (Sept. 14)
  • Hauled in first career interception, returned it for 46 yards vs. Wyoming. Also tallied four total tackles (two solo) (Oct. 21)
FRESHMAN (2016): 
  • Appeared in 12 games, making one start
  • broke up two passes, made a tackle-for-loss, made 19 tackles (14 solo)
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
  • Three-star recruit per ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports.com
  • Selected to the USA Football U19 National Team that defeated Canada, 33-0, in the International Bowl on Jan. 31
  • Intercepted a pair of passes and recorded 54 tackles (37 solo) with 2.0 sacks and 8.5 tackles-for-loss as a senior
  • Picked off a pair of passes as a junior along with 73 tackles (64 solo), 3.0 sacks and 6.5 TFL
  • Played at Long Beach Poly under his father, Antonio Pierce, current Sun Devil co-Defensive Coordinator
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Graduate Student
2021

Defensive Back
5-11 / 185 lbs