Dameon Pierce

Dameon Pierce

24-Year-Old Running BackRB
Houston Texans
2023 Fantasy Outlook
While the addition of Devin Singletary gives the Texans more than they had last year, the former Bill alone shouldn't be too threatening for Pierce, who was a revelation almost immediately when he arrived to the Texans. It's not often that a team quietly names a rookie, fourth-round-pick running back its starter in the early days of training camp, but it's easy to see why the Texans were convinced. Pierce caught fire between Weeks 3 and 10, running for 670 yards (4.8 YPC) and three touchdowns in seven games while adding 20 receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown on 25 targets. Eventually, the burden of single-handedly carrying the dreadful Houston offense caught up with him. Defenses knew Houston couldn't pass or give the ball to anyone else, so they sold out to stop Pierce and held him to just 167 yards rushing (3.0 YPC). A high-ankle sprain mercifully gave Pierce the final month off, but all in all it was a highly impressive rookie season and he came back healthy for spring practices. There's a good chance he's the focal point of Houston's offense again, considering the franchise is in the hands of a defensive-minded head coach (DeMeco Ryans) and a 21-year-old QB (C.J. Stroud) who is stuck with subpar receivers for his rookie year. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a four-year, $4.48 million contract with the Texans in May of 2022.
Joined in backfield by Mixon
RBHouston Texans
March 12, 2024
Pierce looks slated to work as the backup to Joe Mixon, DJ Bien-Amie of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Pierce will no longer have to compete with Devin Singletary, who won the starting job down the stretch in 2023 before leaving in free agency, but he now faces a stronger obstacle to touches in the form of Mixon, who had 257 carries for 1,034 yards and nine TDs last year and boasts a true three-down skillset. As a rookie in 2022, Pierce burst onto the scene with 939 rushing yards, but he disappointed in Year 2 with just 416 yards on the ground. The 2022 fourth-round pick could bounce back if he can better adjust to the running scheme introduced last offseason by offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, but the team could also add more competition to this backfield ahead of Week 1.
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How do Dameon Pierce's 2023 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
12.4%
 
Positive Run %
75.2%
 
% Yds After Contact
75.7%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.2
 
Rushing TD %
1.4%
 
Touches Per Game
11.3
 
% Snaps w/Touch
54.5%
 
Air Yards Per Game
0.6
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.03
 
% Team Air Yards
0.2%
 
% Team Targets
3.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
0.5 Yds
 
Catch Rate
76.5%
 
Drop Rate
5.9%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
7.5
 
% Targeted On Route
14.7%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.87
 
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66156%
29625%
12411%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Dameon Pierce's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 10"
 
Weight
218 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.59 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.5 in
 
Broad Jump
119 in
 
Bench Press
21 reps
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
30.75 in
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Forgotten man in Houston?
RBHouston Texans
March 14, 2024
Pierce has apparently been passed over for consideration for the Texans No. 1 running back job he once held, given the recent acquisition and subsequent financial commitment made to Joe Mixon reported by DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com.
ANALYSIS
Pierce saw 2023 backfield mate Devin Singletary, who usurped him for the No. 1 job in the latter portion of last season, leave via free agency to the Giants earlier in the week. However, the Texans quickly made a trade with the Bengals for Mixon and handed the new arrival a three-year extension Thursday. Pierce's status therefore remains murky, considering he's likely to get additional competition in next month's 2024 NFL Draft and looked like a poor fit in the team's new offense last season while averaging just 2.9 yards per carry.
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
The second pick in the fourth round of this year's draft, Pierce has a chance to be the top guy in a Houston backfield that otherwise contains holdover Rex Burkhead and free-agent addition Marlon Mack as the top competition for snaps and touches. Pierce is the most physical runner of the trio, capable of using his impressive lower-body power to erupt through holes and attack would-be tacklers. He also showed flashes of agility and receiving skill in college that could allow him to become more than just a short-yardage specialist. What Pierce lacks is breakaway speed, though his refusal to go down on first contact could still lead to some chunk plays. Mack has just 32 carries the last two seasons and may start the year on the practice squad, while Burkhead, a jack-of-all-trades, has flopped before when given a chance to start. It appears Pierce will enter Week 1 as the starter, or at least the lead runner, with two excellent showings in the preseason solidifying his strong work from training camp.
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Lone back under contract
RBHouston Texans
February 1, 2024
Pierce finished the 2023 campaign with 145 carries for 416 yards and two touchdowns along with 13 receptions (17 targets) for 101 receiving yards over 14 regular-season games.
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Little involvement in win
RBHouston Texans
January 15, 2024
Pierce had three carries for zero yards and played six snaps on offense in Saturday's 45-14 wild-card playoff victory over Cleveland.
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No snaps on offense
RBHouston Texans
January 7, 2024
Pierce returned one kickoff for 30 yards and did not play on offense in Saturday's 23-19 win over the Colts in Week 18.
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Still in backup role
RBHouston Texans
January 1, 2024
Pierce rushed eight times for 16 yards, caught his lone target for five yards and returned one kickoff for 21 yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Titans.
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Scores on special teams
RBHouston Texans
December 26, 2023
Pierce returned five kickoffs for 174 yards, including a 98-yard touchdown, in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Browns in Week 16. He added three carries for six yards and caught one of two targets for 10 yards.
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