Hollin Pierce
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights – No. 72 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class |  |
| Major | Sociology |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 344 lb (156 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Fork Union Military Academy |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Hollin Pierce is an American college football offensive tackle for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Early life
[edit]Pierce attended Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia. Coming out of high school, he was unranked, and he committed to play college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, joining the team as a walk-on.[1][2]
College career
[edit]During Pierce's first three seasons from 2020 to 2022, he played in 26 games with 24 starts for the Scarlet Knights, becoming a full-time starter in 2021. He was also a Burlsworth Trophy nominee in 2022.[3][4][5][6] During the 2023 season, Pierce switched to left tackle, where he started all 13 games at left tackle for the Scarlet Knights, where for his performance, Pierce was named honorable mention all-Big Ten Conference.[7] Heading into the 2024 season, Pierce was named the 98th best college football player by On3.[8] Pierce was once again nominated for the Burlsworth Award in 2024.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Dyer, Kristan. "Rutgers OL Hollin Pierce in running for Bulsworth Trophy". 247Sports. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Deren, Bobby. "The story behind Hollin Pierce's underdog success at Rutgers". 247Sports. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "Hollin Pierce". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Kratch, James (30 December 2021). "The incredible evolution of Hollin Pierce: From 400-plus pounds to Rutgers building block". NJ.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Fonesca, Brian (17 August 2022). "Rutgers' Hollin Pierce: The biggest Scarlet Knight faces a mammoth challenge — keeping his job". NJ.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Zielonka, Adam (24 September 2024). "'No greater story in college football.' How Trenton's Hollin Pierce turned himself into a stalwart on Rutgers' offensive line and an NFL prospect". The Trentonian. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Epstein, Craig (24 August 2024). "All-Big Ten OL Hollin Pierce previews 2024 season". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Gaitlen, Jamie (26 May 2024). "Rutgers Hollin Pierce earns spot on On3 "Top 100 Players in College Football"". Rutgers Wire. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Patuto, Greg (6 November 2024). "Rutgers OL Hollin Pierce nominated for Burlsworth Trophy". On The Banks. Retrieved November 16, 2024.