Temple University Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
Pierce, Brett

Jersey Number 25
Brett Pierce
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Sicklerville, N.J.
- High School:
- Paul VI
Bio
AÂ one-year letter winner ('14)
One of four players remaining on the roster (Wanemi Omuso, Connor Reilly, Anthony Robey) from the 2010 season ... is expected to make the switch to defensive back after playing wide receiver since arriving ... Local 215 member who joined the team in the Fall of 2010.
Honors:  2014 Director's Honor Roll...2013 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... 2013 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll … 2012 Big East All-Academic Team … recipient of the 2011 Gavin White Local 215 Award presented to the most improved non-scholarship player at the conclusion of spring drills.
2014 (Redshirt Senior): Saw first game action of 2014 in week 3 vs. Delaware State.
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Played in three games, exclusively on special teams ... began the season wearing #25 but changed to #18 when he and Tavon Young (also #25) were paired on the same special teams unit.
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Did not play.Â
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not play.Â
2010 (Freshman): Â Redshirted.Â
High School: Three-year letterwinner at cornerback, wide receiver, and kick returner for coach John Doherty at Paul VI HS … first-team All-Olympic Conference and first-team South Jersey all-non-public at corner as a senior … second-team All-Conference honoree at WR as a junior … team won three consecutive Patrick Division championships, finishing with a 9-1 record in 2009 … during prep career, had 64 tackles, 8 INTs, 30 break-ups, and a touchdown on defense … offensively, finished with 689 yards and 4 TDs on 41 receptions … also had 3 TDs and 496 kickoff return yards … as a senior, recorded 34 tackles, 6 INTs, and 15 break-ups … also a four-year letterwinner in track and field … two-time state champion in high jump … earned first-team all-non-public honors twice for track.Â
Personal: Born Brett Turner Pierce on 6/1/92 in Gaithersburg, MD … parents are Franceleen and Turner Pierce … has an older sister Kiara (24) … mechanical engineering major.
One of four players remaining on the roster (Wanemi Omuso, Connor Reilly, Anthony Robey) from the 2010 season ... is expected to make the switch to defensive back after playing wide receiver since arriving ... Local 215 member who joined the team in the Fall of 2010.
Honors:  2014 Director's Honor Roll...2013 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... 2013 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll … 2012 Big East All-Academic Team … recipient of the 2011 Gavin White Local 215 Award presented to the most improved non-scholarship player at the conclusion of spring drills.
2014 (Redshirt Senior): Saw first game action of 2014 in week 3 vs. Delaware State.
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Played in three games, exclusively on special teams ... began the season wearing #25 but changed to #18 when he and Tavon Young (also #25) were paired on the same special teams unit.
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Did not play.Â
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not play.Â
2010 (Freshman): Â Redshirted.Â
High School: Three-year letterwinner at cornerback, wide receiver, and kick returner for coach John Doherty at Paul VI HS … first-team All-Olympic Conference and first-team South Jersey all-non-public at corner as a senior … second-team All-Conference honoree at WR as a junior … team won three consecutive Patrick Division championships, finishing with a 9-1 record in 2009 … during prep career, had 64 tackles, 8 INTs, 30 break-ups, and a touchdown on defense … offensively, finished with 689 yards and 4 TDs on 41 receptions … also had 3 TDs and 496 kickoff return yards … as a senior, recorded 34 tackles, 6 INTs, and 15 break-ups … also a four-year letterwinner in track and field … two-time state champion in high jump … earned first-team all-non-public honors twice for track.Â
Personal: Born Brett Turner Pierce on 6/1/92 in Gaithersburg, MD … parents are Franceleen and Turner Pierce … has an older sister Kiara (24) … mechanical engineering major.
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