Player Career
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Player Story
AJ Pierce built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a defensive tackle from Dothan, AL wearing No. 97, spending time with Troy. The clearest part of AJ Pierce's career was his defensive production: 45 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 25 career games in the available record. That gives AJ Pierce's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Troy
2019-2023
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Troy | 1 | 7.7 | 2.2 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Troy | 5 | 20.8 | 10.8 | 4 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Troy | 0 | 12.5 | 2.1 | -5 |
| 2022 Postseason | Troy | 5.5 | 14.7 | 3.7 | 5.5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Troy | 5.5 | 14.7 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Troy | 3.5 | 11.2 | 2.1 | -2 |
#1 Featured game
@ App State
Week 13 · L 10-47 · Conference game
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
80.8 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.
#2
vs Marshall
Week 4 · W 16-7 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
70.3 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 70.3 takeover score.
#3
vs South Alabama
Week 8 · W 37-13 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
55.8 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 55.8 takeover score.
#4
vs Southern Miss
Week 6 · W 27-10 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
50.3 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 50.3 takeover score.
#5
vs James Madison
Week 3 · L 14-16 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
50 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 50 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Regular Season · Troy
5 primary output · 20.8 efficiency · 10.8 usage
58
#2
2021 Regular Season · Troy
43.2
0 primary · 12.5 efficiency · 2.1 usage
#3
2022 Postseason · Troy
41.5
5.5 primary · 14.7 efficiency · 3.7 usage
2
Impact games
3
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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