Terry Pierce
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Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | June 21, 1981 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 251 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Western Hills (Benbrook, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Kansas State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2003: 2nd round, 51st overall pick | ||||||||
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Terry Pierce (born June 21, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft.
Pierce attended Western Hills High School in Benbrook, Texas.
College career
Pierce first came to Kansas State University and was redshirted. He played in all but one game in 2000, including the Cotton Bowl Classic. After racking up 38 tackles (six for a loss) and three pass break-ups, he was named the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year.
In 10 starts in 2001, Pierce recorded 68 tackles and three sacks while earning Academic All-Big 12 honors. His junior season, he posted 104 tackles and five sacks. He subsequently declared for the NFL draft with a year of college eligibility remaining.