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Matt Pierce #26
Matt Pierce
Position: Cornerback
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 199
Year: Sophomore
Previous school: St. Pius X
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga

Career Highlights

Pre-Valdosta State: Played for a Golden Lion squad that went 10-2 and advanced to the state playoffs in 2008 ... Registered 39 tackles and two interceptions on the year ... Returned one pick for a touchdown ... Recovered one fumble and broke up three passes ... Played for head coach Paul Standard.

2009: Started all 10 games at free safety as a true freshman ... Tallied 44 tackles on the season, sixth-best on the team ... Registered 19 solos and 25 assists ... Assisted on a tackle for loss against Southern Arkansas Setp. 12 ... Forced two fumbles on the year, both in the season opener against Newberry Aug. 29 ... Recorded a season-high nine tackles at West Georgia Oct. 29 while finishing with six against Henderson State Oct. 10 ... Registered five tackles in each of the first three contests ... Broke up a pass while recording four tackles at Harding Oct. 17.

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