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Michael Pierce

DT

Michael Pierce is an NFL DT. He last played in 2024 with BAL, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 49.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 52nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 355#

College

Samford; Tulane

Draft

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Seasons

2016–2024

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
42.6

37th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.32
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.27
Availability×0.1+0.69

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024BAL49.310
2023BAL48.716
2022BAL46.92
2021MIN67.57
2019BAL42.613
2018BAL47.213
2017BAL43.515
2016BAL51.313

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Michael Pierce has played in 89 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BAL (2016–2019), MIN (2021), BAL (2022–2024).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 51.3, in the 58th percentile among DEFs that year.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN——
Week 1MIA—58.1
Week 2ARI—39.9
Week 3KC—41.7
Week 4CLE—41.1
Week 5PIT—39.3
Week 6CIN—40.5
Week 7SEA—40.1
Week 9NE—40.1
Week 13SF—39.6
Week 14BUF—47.9
Week 15NYJ—40.3
Week 16CLE—39.8
Week 17PIT—57.4

Michael Pierce — common questions

What position does Michael Pierce play?
Michael Pierce is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Michael Pierce played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Pierce has played for BAL (2016–2019), MIN (2021), BAL (2022–2024).
Where did Michael Pierce go to college?
Michael Pierce played college football at Samford; Tulane.
How many touchdowns has Michael Pierce scored?
Michael Pierce has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Michael Pierce's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Pierce rated 49.3 for 2024, the 52nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file