AJPierce

DIDI#97TROY Trojans
6'1" • 318lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2024
Overall Grade '23
62.5
604th/901 - DIs
Snap Count '23
339
458th/1820 - DIs
Pressures '23
9
434th/901 - DIs
Tackles '23
3
889th/901 - DIs
AJ
Pierce
DI
#97
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TROY Trojans
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
AJ Pierce was an interior defensive lineman for the Troy Trojans who earned a 62.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2023 season, 604th among 901 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 59.5 ranked 602nd among 901 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 62.5 ranked 598th at the position.
He generated 9 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 6 hurries, 3 hits. Against the run, he recorded 3 solo tackles.

Career

Teams
Year
Troy Trojans
2018 - 2023

PFF Grades

2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
62.5
AVG
604th/901 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
59.5
AVG
602nd/901 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
62.5
AVG
598th/901 DIs

Highest Graded Games

@LASW
75.9
Week 10, 2022
@ALSO
74.8
Week 8, 2022
@LANE
74.1
Week 4, 2021

Lowest Graded Games

vsARST
50.3
Week 6, 2023
vsNCAP
53.1
Week CC, 2023
vsNYWP
53.3
Week 11, 2022

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
3
889th/901 DIs
SACKS
0
639th/901 DIs
ASSISTS
2
819th/901 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
152nd/901 DIs

Defense

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Rank
889
th
Solo Tackles
3
819
th
Assists
2
152
nd
Forced Fumbles
0
864
th
Stops
3
639
th
Sacks
0
457
th
Hurries
6
123
rd
Hits
3
434
th
Total Pressures
9
101
st
Batted Passes
1

Snaps

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Rank
458
th
Total Snaps
339
478
th
Run Defense Snaps
158
440
th
Pass Rush Snaps
180
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