Yhonzae Pierre
| No. 42 – Alabama Crimson Tide | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eufaula (Eufaula, Alabama) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Yhonzae Pierre is an American college football linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early life
Pierre attended Eufaula High School in Eufaula, Alabama.[1] He was selected to the 2023 All-American Bowl.[2] A five-star recruit, he committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.[3][4]
College career
After redshirting his first year at Alabama in 2023, Pierre played in 11 games his freshman year in 2024 and had six tackles. As a redshirt sophomore in 2025, he became a starter after numerous injuries and recorded three sacks against the 2025 Tennessee Volunteers.[5][6]
References
- ^ A-List No. 7: Coaches believe Eufaula’s Yhonzae Pierre has Will Anderson-type potential
- ^ Defensive Lineman Yhonzae Pierre Will be Honored as a 2023 All-American as Part of All-American Bowl’s Road to the Dome Tour
- ^ Four-star DL Yhonzae Pierre commits to Alabama football class of 2023
- ^ Alabama recruiting: 4-star DL Yhonzae Pierre chooses Tide over Georgia, Auburn and others
- ^ These 2 pass rushers have been Alabama’s best so far in 2025
- ^ Has Alabama found its next alpha pass rusher? ‘He rises to the occasion’