#78 Dwayne Pierce Season 2001

SENIOR SEASON (2001)
LSU’s most dominating lineman … Named one of LSU’s Offensive Players of the Week for his performance vs. Auburn … Finally worked his way back to full strength late in the year after being slowed midway through the year by an ankle sprain … Missed the Kentucky game and played sparingly at Miss. State… Returned to starting lineup vs. Ole Miss … Played in 12games with 11 starts, including the Tigers’ final seven games … Nickname is “World” … Signed as a free agent by the New York Giants in the spring of 2002.

JUNIOR SEASON (2000)
Played in 11 games for the Tigers … Started the final nine games of the regular-season and the Peach Bowl … Workhorse on the front line … Cleared a path on the right side of the offensive line for LaBrandon Toefield’s 74 yard TD run against Tennessee … Also helped pave the way for the Tigers to a season-best 220 yards rushing against Mississippi State, a team that at the time ranked No. 1 in the nation against the run.

REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON (1999)
Did not see game action.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (1998)
Started one game, vs. Kentucky, and saw extensive action as a reserve the remainder of the season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Posted 12 sacks and 10 knockdowns at defensive tackle while leading Carver to the District 10-4A Championship … Member of the All-District 10-4A team … Finished with a 6-6 record and advanced to the second round of the 4A playoffs in ’96 … Coached by Wayne Reese.

PERSONAL
Full name is Dwayne Antoine Pierce … Born on May 14, 1978, in New Orleans, La. … Parents are Billy and Elaine Pierce … Has one brother, Cedric, and one sister, Monica … Majoring in education.