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Alec Pierce

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Alec Pierce
Pierce with the Indianapolis Colts in 2022
No. 14 – Indianapolis Colts
PositionWide receiver
Roster status Active/physically unable to perform
Personal information
Born (2000-05-02) May 2, 2000 (age 26)
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolGlenbard West (Glen Ellyn)
CollegeCincinnati (2018–2021)
NFL draft2022: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Receptions157
Receiving yards2,934
Receiving touchdowns17
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alec Joseph Pierce (born May 2, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats before the Colts selected him in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early life

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Pierce grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and attended Glenbard West High School, where he played football, volleyball, basketball and ran track.[1] His father, Greg Pierce, was a former tight end who played collegiately at Northwestern University.[2]

As a senior, Alec caught 25 passes for 372 yards and five touchdowns with three sacks and four interceptions on defense and was named the Most Valuable Player of the West Suburban Conference Silver Division.[3] Pierce was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Cincinnati over scholarship offers from 17 other programs.[4]

College career

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Pierce played mostly on special teams as a true freshman.[5] He practiced at linebacker ahead of the team's appearance in the Military Bowl but ultimately did not play at that position.[6][7] As a sophomore Pierce caught 37 passes for a team-high 652 yards and two touchdowns.[8] He missed four games of his junior season due to a knee injury and finished the year with 17 receptions for 315 yards and three touchdowns.[9][10] As a senior, Pierce caught 52 passes for 884 yards and eight touchdowns and was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference.[11][12]

Statistics

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Season Team GP Receiving
RecYdsAvgLngTD
2018Cincinnati 4000.000
2019Cincinnati 123765217.6522
2020Cincinnati 61731518.5453
2021Cincinnati 145288417.0538
Career361061,85117.55313

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		211 lb
(96 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 6+1⁄2 in
(1.99 m)		4.41 s1.58 s2.48 s4.20 s7.13 s40.5 in
(1.03 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][14][15]

Pierce was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round with the 53rd overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.[16][17] On October 16, Pierce caught his first career touchdown in the Week 6 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.[18] The Colts won the game 34–27.[19] Pierce posted his best NFL game on NBC Sunday Night Football, notching team-highs in catches (four) and receiving yards (86) while adding his second-career touchdown. He finished his rookie season with 41 receptions for 593 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.[20]

In Week 14 of the 2023 season against the Tennessee Titans, Pierce enjoyed his first career 100–yard game. He opened the game with a 36-yard touchdown on Indianapolis' first possession, and finished with 100 yards and a touchdown on six receptions.[21] Pierce finished the season as the Colts' third-leading receiver with 32 catches for 514 yards and two touchdowns.[22][23]

In Week 1 of the 2024 season, Pierce had three receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown in a 29–27 loss to the Houston Texans.[24] In a Week 5 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, he had three receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown.[25] In Week 17 against the New York Giants, Pierce recorded six receptions for 122 yards.[26] In the 2024 season, he had 37 receptions for 824 yards and seven touchdowns.[27]

Pierce made 15 appearances (14 starts) for Indianapolis during the 2025 season, logging 47 receptions for 1,003 yards and six touchdowns.[28] His 47 receptions were the fewest to clear 1,000 yards since DeSean Jackson did so in 2010.[29]

On March 12, 2026, Pierce re-signed with the Colts on a four-year, $114 million contract.[30]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GPGSTgtRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2022IND 1612784159314.547210
2023 IND 17 16 65 32 514 16.1 58 2 0 0
2024 IND 16 13 67 37 824 22.3 65 7 0 0
2025 IND 15 14 84 47 1,003 21.3 66 6 0 0
Career[31]64552961572,93418.6661710

Personal life

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Both of Pierce's parents were athletes at Northwestern University, with his father playing football and his mother playing volleyball.[32][33] His younger brother, Caden Pierce, plays college basketball, set to play for Purdue in 2026.[34][35][36] Another brother, Justin, played college basketball at William & Mary and North Carolina and currently plays professionally in Europe.[37][38]

References

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  1. ↑ Stone, Bill (May 29, 2018). "Boys Track and Field: Alec Pierce's debut in track helps lead Hilltoppers to ninth at state". ShawLocal.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  2. ↑ Atkins, Nate (August 15, 2023). "How Anthony Richardson and Alec Pierce Are Working on Their Deep-Ball Connection". IndyStar.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ Narang, Bob (December 13, 2017). "Football: Glenbard West WR Alec Pierce commits to Cincinnati". ShawLocal.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ O'Halloran, Tim (December 12, 2017). "Recruiting news and notes: Glenbard West WR commits to Cincinnati". NBC Sports Chicago. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ Williams, Justin (August 21, 2019). "UC position outlook: Seeking answers at receiver, Alec Pierce has arrived". The Athletic. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ Schultz, Spencer (October 1, 2019). "UC football: Pierce developing into go-to receiver". The News Record. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ Schmit, Kevin (May 27, 2020). "Pierce family's competitive nature runs deep". Daily Herald. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ Jenkins, Keith (September 8, 2020). "Cincinnati WR Alec Pierce looks to 'take more of a role' following bout with COVID-19". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  9. ↑ Rittenberg, Adam (September 22, 2020). "Cincinnati Bearcats receiver Alec Pierce out several weeks with knee injury". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  10. ↑ Williams, Justin (September 21, 2021). "Cincinnati's slow start, Alec Pierce's impact, return of 'Blackcats,' other takeaways from win over Indiana". The Athletic. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  11. ↑ Heltman, Russ (January 9, 2022). "Alec Pierce Announces he is Entering 2022 NFL Draft". SI.com. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  12. ↑ Heltman, Russ (December 1, 2021). "UC Dominates All-AAC Selections". SI.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  13. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Alec Pierce Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Alec Pierce, Cincinnati, WR, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  15. ↑ Dajani, Jordan; DeArdo, Bryan (March 4, 2022). "NFL combine 2022: Christian Watson imposing, Jameson Williams lighter amid ACL rehab as WRs, TEs get measured". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  16. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  17. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (April 29, 2022). "NFL Draft 2022: Colts Select Cincinnati Wide Receiver Alec Pierce With No. 53 Overall Pick". Colts.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  18. ↑ Heltman, Russ (October 16, 2022). "Watch: Alec Pierce Scores Game-Winning TD Against Jaguars". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – October 16th, 2022". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Alec Pierce 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  21. ↑ Moore, Raven (December 4, 2023). "Why Wide receiver Alec Pierce's 100-yard receiving game against Titans was a testament to the importance of patience". Colts.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Alec Pierce 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  23. ↑ "2023 Indianapolis Colts Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts - September 8th, 2024". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars - October 6th, 2024". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants - December 29th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Alec Pierce 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Alec Pierce 2025 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  29. ↑ Ackerman, Sean (February 18, 2026). "Colts' Alec Pierce Breaks Silence on Daniel Jones, What's Ahead". Indianapolis Colts On SI. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  30. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (March 11, 2026). "Colts re-sign WR Alec Pierce". Colts.com. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  31. ↑ "Alec Pierce Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  32. ↑ Serby, Steve (March 24, 2023). "Princeton freshman Caden Pierce just latest star in family of athletes". New York Post. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  33. ↑ Schmit, Kevin (May 27, 2020). "Pierce family's competitive nature runs deep". Daily Herald. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  34. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (February 13, 2026). "Former Princeton star Caden Pierce transferring to Purdue". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  35. ↑ Williams, Brianna (March 16, 2023). "March Madness 2023: Twitter reacts to Princeton-Arizona upset". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  36. ↑ Franko, Kyle (December 9, 2022). "Caden Pierce quickly becoming Princeton men's basketball's Mr. Consistency". Trentonian. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  37. ↑ Franko, Kyle (January 24, 2023). "Princeton men's basketball's Caden Pierce gobbles up another Ivy Rookie of the Week". Trentonian. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  38. ↑ Keefer, Zak (December 14, 2022). "Colts rookie Alec Pierce aims high: 'That's either my football, or it's nobody's'". The Athletic. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

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