Alec Pierce

WR

#14

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-3

Age: 25

Weight: 211 lbs

College: Cincinnati

2025 SEASON

REC

33
YDS

689
AVG

20.88
TDS

2

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Receiving

YEAR	TEAM	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
2025	Indianapolis Colts	10	33	689	20.9	50	2	29	87.9	12	3
2024	Indianapolis Colts	16	37	824	22.3	65	7	32	86.5	13	7
2023	Indianapolis Colts	17	32	514	16.1	58	2	24	75	8	2
2022	Indianapolis Colts	16	41	593	14.5	47	2	27	65.8	8	3
TOTAL		59	143	2620	18.3	65	13	112	78.3	41	15

Fumbles

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2025	Indianapolis Colts	10			0
2024	Indianapolis Colts	16			0
2023	Indianapolis Colts	17			0
2022	Indianapolis Colts	16	1	0		1
TOTAL		59	1	0	0	1	0	0

Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2025	Indianapolis Colts	10	2	2	0	0	0	1
2024	Indianapolis Colts	16	5	5	0	0	0	0
2023	Indianapolis Colts	17	2	2	0	0	0	0
2022	Indianapolis Colts	16
TOTAL		59	9	9	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

Selected by the Colts in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

2024 SEASON (COLTS):

In 2024, he appeared in 16 games (13 starts) and registered single-season career highs in receptions (37), receiving yards (824), receiving average (22.3) and touchdowns (seven). He led the NFL in average receiving yards. In Week 1 vs. HOU, he compiled three receptions for a single-game career-high 125 yards and one touchdown. He hauled in a career-long 60-yard touchdown pass from Anthony Richardson in the first quarter. He collected two receptions over 50 yards in the same game for the first time in his career. In Week 2 at GB, he posted team highs in receptions (five), receiving yards (56) and touchdown receptions (one). This marked the first time in his career he tallied a touchdown reception in consecutive games. In Week 3 at JAX, he tallied three receptions for 134 yards and one touchdown. He hauled in a 65-yard touchdown pass, which marked his second touchdown reception this season over 60 yards. It also marked his third career 100-yard game, which he has recorded three receptions in all three games, respectively. In Week 10 vs. BUF, he registered four receptions for 81 yards and one touchdown. In Week 11 at NYJ, he recorded three receptions for 74 yards. It marked the first time he has registered at least 70 receiving yards in consecutive games since Weeks 4 and 5 of 2022. In Week 17 at NYG, he led the team in receiving yards (122) on six receptions with one touchdown. He set a new single-game season-high in receptions. He was also a part of the first Colts trio of a 100-yard rusher (Jonathan Taylor) and two 100-yard receivers (Michael Pittman Jr.) in a single game since Week 9 of 2005 at New England (Edgerrin James, Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne). In Week 18 vs. JAX, he compiled two receptions for 57 yards and one touchdown. He hauled in a 40-yard touchdown reception on the opening drive of the game, which marked his seventh touchdown of the season. It's the most touchdowns by a Colts wide receiver in a season since Donte Moncrief in 2016 (seven).

2023 SEASON (COLTS):

He played in all 17 games (16 starts) in 2023 and totaled 32 receptions for 514 yards and two touchdowns. In Week 3 at BAL, he caught three passes for 43 yards. In Week 7 vs. CLE, he caught three passes for 53 yards. In Week 8 vs. NO, he hauled in three receptions for 41 yards. In Week 13 at TEN, he registered three receptions for a single-game career-high 100 yards and one touchdown. In Week 17 vs. LV, he hauled in a 58-yard touchdown on a third-and-one in the second quarter, which marked his longest career reception.

2022 SEASON (COLTS):

In 2022, he appeared in 16 games (12 starts) and tallied 41 receptions for 593 yards and two touchdowns. In Week 13 at DAL, he led the team in receiving with four receptions for 86 yards and one touchdown. In Week 18 vs. HOU, he compiled three receptions for 42 yards. He finished the season with 593 yards, which is the most by a Colts rookie since T.Y. Hilton in 2012 (861). Pierce finished sixth in the NFL among rookies in receiving yards (593).

COLLEGE:

Appeared in 45 games (30 starts) at Cincinnati (2018-21) and compiled 106 receptions for 1,851 yards (17.5 avg.) and 13 touchdowns. He finished ninth in Cincinnati history in career receiving yards.
As a team captain in 2021, he earned Second Team All-AAC honors after he played in all 14 games (13 starts) and led the team in receiving with 52 receptions for 884 yards (17.0 avg.) and eight touchdowns. Became Cincinnati's first CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team honoree since 1997. Also was a CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree. Registered three 100-yard receiving games against East Carolina (136), Tulsa (113) and Notre Dame (144).
As a junior, he appeared in six games (four starts) and tallied 17 receptions for 315 yards (18.5 avg.) and three touchdowns. He missed four games due to injury. He led the team in yards per reception. Compiled five receptions for 146 yards and one touchdown in Cincinnati's win over No. 20 Tulsa in the AAC Championship game. His receiving yardage total was a single-game career-high.
In 2019, he played in all 14 games (13 starts) and registered 37 receptions for 652 yards (17.6 avg.) and two touchdowns. He led the team in receiving yards and receiving average. Named to the AAC All-Academic Team.
As a true freshman, he saw action in 11 games. Appearing mostly on special teams, he finished with six tackles and briefly practiced at linebacker in preparation for the Military Bowl against Virginia Tech.

PERSONAL:

Attended Glenbard West (Ill.) High School, where he helped the team to a West Suburban Silver Conference Championship as a two-way player.
Named a three-star prospect and the No. 24 player in the state of Illinois by 247Sports.
In 2017, he was an Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) Class 8A selection, earned a spot on the DuPage County All-Area Team and the Suburban Life All-Area team, MVP of the West Suburban Silver and a First Team All-League selection after he recorded 25 receptions for 372 yards and five touchdowns in addition to 3.0 sacks and four interceptions. He also returned punts.
In 2016, he was part of the team's state semifinal squad. Also earned Illinois High School Football Coaches Association First Team All-State Class 8A honors, DuPage County football All-Area team accolades and All-West Suburban Silver honors after averaging nearly 30 yards on 28 catches and recording seven touchdowns.
Also played volleyball, basketball and ran track.
Graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering in 3.5 years.
His father, Greg, played football at Northwestern and his mother, Stephanie, played volleyball at Northwestern. His brother, Justin, played basketball at William & Mary and North Carolina. His younger brother, Caden, plays basketball at Princeton.

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