Dameon Pierce

Dameon Pierce

24-Year-Old Running BackRB
Houston Texans
Questionable
Injury Groin
Est. Return 11/10/2024
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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$Signed a four-year, $4.48 million contract with the Texans in May of 2022.
Ruled out for Thursday
RBHouston Texans
Groin
October 30, 2024
Pierce (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Jets.
ANALYSIS
Pierce, whom the Texans listed as a non-participant on all three Week 9 injury reports, will thus target a potential return to action Nov. 10 against the Lions. In his absence, Dare Ogunbowale will likely step in as the top backup to lead back Joe Mixon.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Dameon Pierce's 2024 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 %
35.7%
 
Positive Run %
78.6%
 
% Yds After Contact
92.9%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
6.5
 
Rushing TD %
7.1%
 
Touches Per Game
3.8
 
% Snaps w/Touch
40.5%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-0.5
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.05
 
% Team Air Yards
-0.1%
 
% Team Targets
0.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-2.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
100.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.0
 
% Targeted On Route
5.3%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.05
 
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Snap Counts
Snap %
Houston TexansTexans 2024 RB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
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24441%
16161%
19633%
6625%
9015%
21%
376%
2811%
325%
62%
92%
00%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Lions pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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vs Lions
Sunday, Nov 10th at 8:20PM
Overall QB Rating Against
57.2
 
Cornerbacks
76.6
 
Safeties
20.9
 
Linebackers
87.3
 
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2024 Dameon Pierce Split Stats
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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
215 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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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
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.
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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Sidelined again at practice
RBHouston Texans
Groin
October 29, 2024
Pierce (groin) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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Listed as DNP with groin injury
RBHouston Texans
Groin
October 28, 2024
Pierce (groin) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Four snaps in win
RBHouston Texans
October 28, 2024
Pierce had one carry for four yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Colts in Week 8. He also returned two kickoffs for 78 yards.
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Decreased snap count in loss
RBHouston Texans
October 21, 2024
Pierce rushed twice for two yards and returned one kickoff for 42 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to Green Bay.
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Scores 54-yard TD in return
RBHouston Texans
October 13, 2024
Pierce (hamstring) rushed eight times for 76 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for one yard in Sunday's 41-21 win over the Patriots.
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Good fit in Las Vegas?
RBHouston Texans
September 21, 2024
Dan Graziano of ESPN.com believes the Raiders should look to trade for Pierce to upgrade their backfield currently made up of Zamir White and Alexander Mattison.
ANALYSIS
Pierce looked to be Houston's running back of the future after posting 220 carries for 939 yards and four touchdowns while adding 30 catches for 165 yards and one touchdown across 13 regular-season games in his rookie season in 2022. He was unable to replicate that production in 2023, however, and he eventually lost his lead spot to Devin Singletary. With Joe Mixon serving as the lead back for the Texans this season, Graziano believes that the Raiders could look to bring in Pierce as a buy-low candidate to boost the backfield.
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