2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
145
YDS
416
TD
2
YDS
101
TD
0
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The 2023 season was a real bummer for Pierce, especially after he looked so great as a rookie fourth-round pick in 2022. Unfortunately for Pierce, his 2023 struggles were so profoundly bad that it's difficult to remember the 2022 version that ran for 939 yards in 13 games prior to a season-ending foot injury. Averaging 2.9 yards per carry will eventually get a running back sent to the bench, and possibly for good, so Pierce really needs a strong showing this summer if he's even going to earn the backup role to potential three-down workhorse Joe Mixon. A lack of sturdy competition in Houston's backfield -- rookie sixth-round pick Jawhar Jordan and passing-down back Dare Ogunbowale are the other main names -- doesn't mean Pierce will be safe in his backup role if he looks as bad as he did last year. Read Past Outlooks
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Encouraging start to camp
Pierce has shown improvement in the first days of training camp, John Harris of the Texans' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Pierce struggled to produce last season in a new offensive scheme and eventually lost his starting job to Devin Singletary. The new outside zone scheme required reading the defense to dictate where the back goes, which was different from the power-gap scheme, where backs can predetermine where they want to go. During the first two days of camp, Pierce has shown improved patience and decision-making after getting the ball. With Singletary gone, the Texans added Joe Mixon, who is expected to be the lead back in 2024, but Pierce could make this a 1-2 punch in the backfield.
Pierce struggled to produce last season in a new offensive scheme and eventually lost his starting job to Devin Singletary. The new outside zone scheme required reading the defense to dictate where the back goes, which was different from the power-gap scheme, where backs can predetermine where they want to go. During the first two days of camp, Pierce has shown improved patience and decision-making after getting the ball. With Singletary gone, the Texans added Joe Mixon, who is expected to be the lead back in 2024, but Pierce could make this a 1-2 punch in the backfield.
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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.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
12.4%Positive Run %
75.2%% Yds After Contact
75.7%Avg Yds After Contact
2.2Rushing TD %
1.4%Touches Per Game
11.3% Snaps w/Touch
54.5%Air Yards Per Game
0.6Air Yards Per Snap
0.03% Team Air Yards
0.2%% Team Targets
3.0%Avg Depth of Target
0.5 YdsCatch Rate
76.5%Drop Rate
5.9%Avg Yds After Catch
7.5% Targeted On Route
14.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Dameon Pierce Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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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 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.59 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
119 inBench Press
21 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
30.75 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
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.
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Expected to contribute this year
GM Nick Caserio said Tuesday that he expects Pierce to be "a big part" of the Houston offense this upcoming season, Tyler Milner of Sports Radio 610 reports.
ANALYSIS
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Joined in backfield by Mixon
Pierce looks slated to work as the backup to Joe Mixon, DJ Bien-Amie of ESPN reports.
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Lone back under contract
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
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
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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Should get RB1 reps with Mixon hurt
Pierce began training camp as Houston's top healthy running back with Joe Mixon missing the team's first two practices with a hamstring injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Head coach DeMeco Ryans clarified that the team doesn't view Mixon's injury as a major concern, but soft-tissue injuries have a high risk of becoming recurring, so the team will likely take a cautious approach with him. While Mixon recovers, Pierce will have a nice opportunity to build a rapport with the first-team offense in training camp, assuming he continues to work ahead of newly signed running back Cam Akers, who is working his way back from an Achilles tear.
Head coach DeMeco Ryans clarified that the team doesn't view Mixon's injury as a major concern, but soft-tissue injuries have a high risk of becoming recurring, so the team will likely take a cautious approach with him. While Mixon recovers, Pierce will have a nice opportunity to build a rapport with the first-team offense in training camp, assuming he continues to work ahead of newly signed running back Cam Akers, who is working his way back from an Achilles tear.