Valparaiso University

Fall 2021 (ETSU): Earned a spot on the SoCon All-Academic Team … Appeared in all 13 games this year, primarily on special teams.

Spring 2020 (ETSU: Named to both the SoCon Honor Roll and SoCon All-Academic List … Appeared in five games during the year, including one start in the season opener against Samford on Feb. 20 … Played primarily as a blocker at the tight end position.

2019 (ETSU): Named to the SoCon Honor Roll … Appeared in all 12 games for the Bucs, garnering four starts … Made first collegiate start at Furman (Sept. 28) … Played primarily as a blocker in the tight end role … Pulled down one reception for three yards, doing so in the regular season finale at Vanderbilt.

2018 (ETSU): Named to the SoCon Honor Roll … Did not appear in any games as a true freshman.

Prep: Four-year varsity letterwinner... Voted team MVP as a senior.

Personal: Studying cybersecurity... Son of Jackie Pierson... Interests include reading and hiking... Has been to over 40 of the 50 states.