Hollin Pierce

BIRDSEED

► Prepped at Fork Union Military Academy (VA), where he began his post-graduate playing career as a 450-pound prospect ... Walked on at Rutgers in 2020 after a meeting with Head Coach Greg Schiano and his staff ... Since the beginning of his post-graduate journey, he has lost over 100 pounds and credits the Rutgers training staff for helping him transform his body

► Attended Trenton Central (NJ) High School where he began playing football his junior year on the OL and DL ... Also a member of the varsity basketball team and nephew of former NBA player and Rutgers Hall of Famer Hollis Copeland

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS

► Played collegiately at Rutgers (2020-24), seeing action in 52 games (50 starts) at RT and LT ... Became the first Scarlet Knight offensive lineman to earn All-America status since 2009 and earned All-Big Ten honors

► In 2024, was nominated for the Bulsworth Trophy (nation's walk-on with the most outstanding career) after anchoring an offensive line that helped the Scarlet Knights to 28.9 points per game, the program's best mark since 2008, and recording 4,975 yards of total offense (4th-best in a season in school history)

► Played a pivotal role in a unit that led the Big Ten in fewest sacks allowed per game (1.08) as a junior in 2023 and No. 2 in the Big Ten by PFF

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