Aaron Pierce (American football)

Aaron Pierce
No. 84, 81
PositionTight end
Personal information
Born (1969-09-08) September 8, 1969
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolFranklin (Seattle, Washington)
CollegeWashington
NFL draft1992: 3rd round, 69th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions97
Receiving yards1,029
Touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Aaron R. Pierce (born September 8, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end and H-back for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and the Baltimore Ravens.[1]

Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Pierce graduated from its Franklin High School and played college football nearby at the University of Washington under head coach Don James. In his senior season in 1991, the undefeated Huskies shared the national championship with the Miami Hurricanes. Pierce was selected 69th overall in the third round of the 1992 NFL draft by the New York Giants.[2]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump
6 ft 5+18 in
(1.96 m)
246 lb
(112 kg)
33+18 in
(0.84 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
4.76 s 1.67 s 2.77 s 4.44 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)

References

  1. ^ Freeman, Mike (December 11, 1994). "The Giants' Quiet Man Plays a Loud H-Back". The New York Times. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.