A versatile back with impressive quickness and change of direction, Pierce is one of the more underrated 2028 running backs in Cobb County right now bound for a really strong junior season. The 5-foot-11 165-pounder runs hard for his size and can be tough to tackle due to his slipper running style. Pierce is a weapon out of the backfield too due to his dependable hands and burst up the field. The Pebblebrook standout rushed for just under 500 yards as a sophomore last year with three touchdowns, hitting the 100-yard mark twice. Look for him to put up even bigger numbers this upcoming season.

Pierce, perhaps quietly, was a tone-setter on offense for Pebblebrook, and he has plenty of space and time to get even bigger and better. He is a long, leggy prospect still growing into himself and developing. His short-area quickness sets the intrigue and flashes good contact balance. I still think there’s another level to his game that we haven’t seen yet, and that’s what I will be looking for when I revisit in the fall.