Brett Pierce
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Vancouver, Washington, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||
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| Born | January 7, 1981 Vancouver, Washington, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight | 263 lb (119 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Columbia River (WA) | ||||
| College | Stanford | ||||
| NFL draft | 2004: undrafted | ||||
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Brett Clayton Pierce (born January 7, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal.
Pierce attended Columbia River High School, where he recorded 9 varsity letters. In football he was a two-way player (defensive end and tight end). He was a two-time All-State and two-time Defensive Player of the Year in Clark County. As a senior, he received All-American, Clark County Player of the Year, and County Athlete of the Year honors. In baseball, he was a two-time All-league selection, an All-State selection and an All-American. In basketball, he was named All-league as a junior and senior while leading the team in scoring and rebounding. As a senior, Pierce led the football team in tackles, the basketball team in scoring and rebounding, and the baseball team in batting average.
College career
Pierce accepted a football scholarship from Stanford University. As a freshman, he played in 11 games and started 3 in place of an injured Russell Stewart, while also registering 6 special teams tackles. As a sophomore, he was named the starter at tight end, recording 19 receptions for 258 yards and 3 touchdowns, while becoming a key special teams performer with 14 tackles.[1]
As a junior, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the season opener and was lost for the year. In 2003, he was one of two starting tight ends (Alex Smith was the other), finishing with 11 starts, 11 receptions for 84 yards and 10 special teams tackles.
As a senior, he was voted team captain while playing a dual role at tight end and fullback.
Academically, he received a B.S. in industrial engineering and M.S. in civil engineering during his tenure.