Shurron Pierson
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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.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Pierson was born in Inverness, Florida. He attended Wildwood Middle High School in Wildwood, Florida.[1]
College career
[edit | edit source]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]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Pierson was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, with the 129th overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft.[4] He officially signed with the team on July 25, 2003. He was waived on August 31 and signed to the practice squad on September 2. Pierson was promoted to the active roster on November 12 and played in six games for the Raiders during the 2003 season, recording six solo tackles and two assisted tackles.[1]
Pierson was traded to the Chicago Bears on August 30, 2004 for an undisclosed draft pick. He was waived on September 5 and signed to the Bears' practice squad on September 7. He was promoted to the active roster on September 22 and appeared in six games for the Bears in 2004, totaling one solo tackle and three assisted tackles.[1] Pierson was waived by the Bears on September 2, 2005.[1][5]
Pierson signed with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League on October 12, 2005. He was waived on January 20, 2006.[6]
Death
[edit | edit source]Pierson died on February 7, 2024.[7]
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- 1982 births
- 2024 deaths
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- People from Inverness, Florida
- American football defensive ends
- American football linebackers
- South Florida Bulls football players
- Oakland Raiders players
- Chicago Bears players
- Orlando Predators players
- Players of American football from Florida
- 21st-century American sportsmen