Mason Pierce
American gridiron football player (born 1999)
 Pierce with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024 | |
| Born: | (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 (age 25) Bulverde, Texas, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| College | Colorado Mines |
| High school | Smithson Valley High |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2023–2024 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career stats | |
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Mason Pierce (born March 20, 1999) is an American professional football defensive back who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
Pierce played college football for the Colorado Mines Orediggers from 2018 to 2022.[1][2] He played in 49 games where he recorded 180 tackles, 53 pass deflections, and six interceptions while also returning 40 punts for 638 yards.[1]
Professional career
Pierce signed with the Toronto Argonauts on May 8, 2023.[3] Following training camp, he began the 2023 season on the practice roster, but made his professional debut on September 4, 2023, in the Labour Day Classic against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he recorded four defensive tackles.[4] Due to injuries to teammates DaShaun Amos and Robertson Daniel, he made his first professional start on September 15, 2023, against the Montreal Alouettes where he had eight defensive tackles.[4] He played in nine regular season games, starting in seven, where he had 32 defensive tackles, three pass knockdowns, one sack, one forced fumble, and three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.[5]
In 2024, Pierce was an opening day starter on defence.[6] However, inconsistent play led to his demotion to the practice roster in the team's fifth game of the season.[6] He returned as a backup in the following week and was a starter again for the three weeks after, but was again sent to the practice roster for the team's week 12 matchup against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[6] He played in eight games, recording 29 defensive tackles and one sack before being released on August 31, 2024.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Mason Pierce". Colorado Mines Orediggers. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Mason Pierce". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Argos Add Three More to Training Camp Roster". Toronto Argonauts. May 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts release DB Mason Pierce, one other". 3DownNation. August 31, 2024.
External links
- Toronto Argonauts bio
Media related to Mason Pierce at Wikimedia Commons
