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

2020 (R-Sophomore)*: 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.

*Season played in Spring 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019 (R-Freshman): 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 (Freshman): Named to the SoCon Honor Roll … Did not appear in any games as a true freshman.

High School: Three-year letterman for head coach Graham Clark at Dobyns Bennet High School … Named Region 1-6A Offensive Lineman of the Year, tabbed Tri-Cities ESPN Defensive Lineman of the Year and WSXM Offensive Lineman of the Year … Earned 2017 6A all-state honors … A 2016 Region 1-6A Scholar-Athlete …Named 2015 WXSM Rookie of the Year …Totaled 40 knockdown blocks and 43 blocks that led to a touchdown, while adding 64 tackles, five sacks, 15 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a blocked kick.

Personal: Son of David and Jackie Pierson.