The Houston Texans made former Florida running back [autotag]Dameon Pierce[/autotag] their fourth-round selection in the 2022 NFL draft, making him the third Gator taken after [autotag]Kaiir Elam[/autotag] was plucked out of the first round and [autotag]Zachary Carter[/autotag] in the third round.
However, the UF alumnus still managed to make some waves during the offseason by signing the most lucrative rookie contract ever for a player taken as low as he was in the draft, netting a cool $4.5 million in what many blame for the recent difficulty in signing fourth-rounders.
When Pierce is not causing a commotion with the pen and paper, he is out on the practice fields honing his craft ahead of his debut professional season on the gridiron. Expectations are high for the rugged ball carrier whose collegiate career was the victim of a lack of touches. However, it sounds like the grinding Gator will get every chance to prove himself during his rookie campaign.
Take a look below at a few photos from Pierce’s summer with the Texans at their training camp in Houston, Texas.