Ratings
| Stars | Overall | Position | State | |
| 247Sports | 3 | – | #53 DL | #9 |
| On3 | 3 | – | #122 DL | #21 |
| Rivals | 4 | – | #16 DL | #7 |
| ESPN | 3 | – | #48 DL | #12 |
| 247Sports Composite | 3 | 553 | #60 DL | #9 |
| On3 Consensus | 3 | 581 | #61 DL | #11 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Oak Lawn (Ill.) Brother Rice |
| Projected Position | Defensive Tackle |
| Height | 6-foot-3 |
| Weight | 290-pounds |
Notable offers
- Auburn
- Illinois
- Iowa State
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Michigan State
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Purdue
- Syracuse
- Texas
- Wisconsin
Readiness Level
Has requisite size to be an early impact player, will depend on how quickly he picks up the playbook and advances in the weight room.
Early Enrollee?
No
Notes
Former Wisconsin commit.
Prep
• Attended Brother Rice High School (2023) coached by Casey Quedenfeld
• Reached the Class 7A quarterfinal with the Crusaders his senior year with a 7-5 overall record
• Helped lead Brother Rice to a 10-3 record and a playoff appearance in his junior seasonKey Statistics
• As a senior, notched 58 tackles with 19 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacksHonors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 550 overall player nationally, the No. 59 defensive lineman and the No. 9 player in the state of Illinois
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 51 defensive lineman and the No. 9 player in the state of Illinois
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 63 player in the region, the No. 49 player at his position and the No. 12 player in the state of Illinois
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 16 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 7 player in Illinois
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 579 overall player, the No. 61 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 11 player in Illinois
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 116 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 20 player in Illinois
• Chicago Sun-Times All-Area team (2022)
• Daily Southtown Football All-Area team (2022)
• CCL/ESCC Blue All-Conference honoree (2022)
• CCL/ESCC Blue Co-Lineman of the Year (2022)Personal
• Roderick (Trey) Pierce was born Dec. 14, 2004
• Son of Roderick and Kelly Pierce
Scouting report
Via 247Sports’ Allen Trieu:
Well built, put-together prospect who does not carry any unnecessary weight. Shows quickness off the snap. Plays with great motor. Shows solid agility for a big man but can still keep working in that area. Frame may not support lots more weight but there is still some room for growth. Can take on blocks and stop the run. Well coached and plays with good technique and pad level. Very college ready in terms of his build and approach. Very high floor type of prospect who looks like a safe bet to be a Power Five starter. Can play either nose or three-tech.
Film
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