PaytonPierce

LBLB#26OSU Buckeyes
6'1" • 232lbs • Jr.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
67.5
400th/773 - LBs
Snap Count '26
264
527th/2004 - LBs
Tackles '26
20
549th/773 - LBs
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Payton
Pierce
LB
#26
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OSU Buckeyes
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Payton Pierce is a linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes who earned a 67.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 400th among 773 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 61.9 ranked 402nd among 773 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 73.6 ranked 326th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 54.1 ranked 664th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 20 solo tackles on the season. Pierce generated 4 total pressures including 1 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 104.2 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 4 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Ohio State Buckeyes
2024 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
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
67.5
AVG
400th/773 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
73.6
AVG
326th/773 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
54.1
AVG
664th/773 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
61.9
AVG
402nd/773 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsFLMI
97.5
Week BG, 2025
vsMNUN
77.8
Week 6, 2025
@WIUN
77.6
Week 8, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vsINUN
36.1
Week CC, 2025
vsOHAK
47.6
Week 1, 2024
vsCALA
51.6
Week 12, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
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
20
549th/773 LBs
SACKS
1
219th/773 LBs
ASSISTS
11
371st/773 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
42nd/773 LBs

Defense

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Rank
549
th
Solo Tackles
20
371
st
Assists
11
42
nd
Forced Fumbles
1
604
th
Stops
10
219
th
Sacks
1
195
th
Missed Tackles
4
462
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
104.2
441
st
Total Pressures
4

Snaps

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Rank
527
th
Total Snaps
264
604
th
Run Defense Snaps
105
597
th
Pass Rush Snaps
19
366
th
Coverage Snaps
140
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