Shurron Pierson
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Inverness, Florida, U.S.
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| Positions | Linebacker, defensive end | ||||||
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| Born | May 31, 1982 Inverness, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 7, 2024 (aged 41) | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Wildwood (Wildwood, Florida) | ||||||
| College | South Florida | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2003: 4th round, 129th overall pick | ||||||
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Shurron Pierson (May 31, 1982 – February 7, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end for the Oakland Raiders and Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football for the South Florida Bulls.
Pierson was born in Inverness, Florida. He attended Wildwood Middle High School in Wildwood, Florida.[1]
College career
Pierson was a member of the South Florida Bulls football team from 2000 to 2002. He did not play in 2000 due to being academically ineligible. He played in 11 games, starting nine, in 2001, recording 10 sacks, 12 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles. Pierson started all 11 games his junior year in 2002, totaling, 32 tackles (including nine for loss), eight sacks, two forced fumbles, one interception and one blocked kick.[2] He declared for the 2003 NFL draft after his junior season.[2][3]