No. 28 Toronto Argonauts | |
Born: | Bulverde, Texas, U.S. | March 20, 1999
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
College | Colorado Mines |
High school | Smithson Valley High |
Career history | |
As player | |
2023–present | Toronto Argonauts |
Career stats | |
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Mason Pierce (born March 20, 1999) is an American professional football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
Pierce played college football for the Colorado Mines Orediggers from 2018 to 2022.[1][2] He played in 49 games where he recorded 180 tackles, 53 pass deflections, and six interceptions while also returning 40 punts for 638 yards.[1]
Professional career
Pierce signed with the Toronto Argonauts on May 8, 2023.[3] Following training camp, he began the 2023 season on the practice roster, but made his professional debut on September 4, 2023, in the Labour Day Classic against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he recorded four defensive tackles.[4] Due to injuries to teammates DaShaun Amos and Robertson Daniel, he made his first professional start on September 15, 2023, against the Montreal Alouettes where he had eight defensive tackles.[4] He played in nine regular season games, starting in seven, where he had 32 defensive tackles, three pass knockdowns, one sack, one forced fumble, and three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Mason Pierce". Colorado Mines Orediggers. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Mason Pierce". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Argos Add Three More to Training Camp Roster". Toronto Argonauts. May 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
External links
- Toronto Argonauts bio
- Media related to Mason Pierce at Wikimedia Commons