James Pierre to Sign with Pittsburgh Steelers as a Free Agent

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic University football's James Pierre will sign as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers. With the completion of the deal, Pierre will be one of six Owl defensive backs currently listed on an NFL roster and one of two former Owls with the Steelers.

Pierre played in 39 games during his three-year collegiate career, missing just one opportunity in 2019. He tallied 120 career tackles, including 8.5 for a loss of 27 yards. Pierre defended 18 passes and came away with three interceptions, all three in 2019. As a freshman, Pierre was a part of the Owls' first Conference USA Championship and Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl and was instrumental in FAU repeating both championship feats in 2019.

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With the contract, Pierre will have the opportunity to join former teammate and current Steeler running back/kick returner Kerrith Whyte.

2019 Owls in the NFL

Players who ended 2019 on an NFL roster
*Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | San Francisco 49ers
Brandin Bryant | DT | Cleveland Browns
Trevon Coley | DT | Indianapolis Colts (Signed by the Arizona Cardinals as a free agent in March)
John Franklin III | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Trey Hendrickson | DE | New Orleans Saints
Buddy Howell | RB | Houston Texans
Greg Joseph | PK | Tennessee Titans
Cre'von LeBlanc | CB | Philadelphia Eagles
Herb Miller III | CB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
*Sharrod Neasman | S | Atlanta Falcons
*Keith Reaser | CB | Kansas City Chiefs
Devin Singletary | RB | Buffalo Bills
Andrew Soroh | DB | Kansas City Chiefs (Re-signed by the Chiefs as a free agent in April)
Adarius Taylor | LB | Cleveland Browns
Kerrith Whyte, Jr. | RB/KR | Pittsburgh Steelers
*Member of a Super Bowl team in their career

FAU NFL Class of 2020

Harrison Bryant | TE | Cleveland Browns
James Pierre | DB | Pittsburgh Steelers

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