Torrey Pierce

Photo by: Brad Kemp

Position:
Running Back
Ht./Wt.:
5-9 / 171
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
River Ridge, La.
High School:
John Curtis

2014 (Junior): Played in the first six games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury at Texas State ... all-purpose back gained 43 yards on 11 carries during the season with nine receptions for 60 yards ... returned three kickoffs for 72 yards and added a 9-yard punt return ... made a pair of tackles on the Ragin' Cajuns special teams ... rushed for 15 yards on four carries and caught three passes for 21 yards in season-opener against Southern (8/30) ... gained 13 yards in games against Boise State (9/20) and Georgia State (10/4) ... caught a season-high three passes against Southern and Boise State ... averaged 26.0 yards on a pair of kickoff returns against Louisiana Tech (9/6) ... rushed for 13 yards and grabbed a pair of receptions against Georgia State ... earned third letter.

2013 (Sophomore): Served as the fourth running back in a talented backfield, seeing time in all 13 games including starts against Nicholls State and ULM ... also saw action on special teams ... carried 40 times for 188 yards and two touchdowns ... rushed six times for 42 yards at Kansas State (9/7) ... carried 12 times for a career-high 74 yards including touchdown runs of 7 and 2 yards vs. Nicholls State (9/14) ... gained 24 yards on seven carries at Akron ... picked up 19 yards on six carries in win at Arkansas State (10/22) ... earned second letter.

2012 (Freshman): Came off the bench to see action in the final 11 games of the year ... one of three primary running backs and also saw time on special teams ... did not play in the first two games ... carried 49 times for 263 yards and three touchdowns ... also caught two passes for 22 yards and returned a pair of kickoffs for 23 yards ... made his debut by carrying five times for 12 yards at Oklahoma State (9/15) ... scored his first career touchdown on a five-yard run vs. Arkansas State (10/23) ... set career-highs for carries (13) and yards (72) at ULM (11/3) ... matched career-high of 72 yards on just five carries vs. Western Kentucky (11/17), scoring touchdowns on runs of 18 and 15 yards ... carried twice for 10 yards vs. East Carolina in the New Orleans Bowl ... earned first letter.

2011 (Redshirt): Sat out the season as a redshirt, retaining his freshman eligibility.

High School: Two-time first team all-state selection at John Curtis High, playing for coach J.T. Curtis ... three-time all-district choice and twice named all-metro ... totaled 3,260 yards on 268 carries in his career, helping team to a 49-4 record and state championships as a junior and senior ... gained 1,126 yards on 89 rushes as a senior, 1,326 yards (101 carries) as a junior and 768 yards in 78 attempts as a sophomore ... holds the rare distinction of setting the record for longest run from scrimmage in a state championship game with an 80-yard burst as a junior and setting the record for longest kickoff return with an 89-yard effort as a senior ... in addition to four football letters, also lettered twice in track, competing on team that won the state indoor and outdoor team titles as a junior and senior.

Personal: Born Dec. 12, 1992 in New Orleans, La. ... son of Ronald and Gail Pierce ... has one younger brother (Tariq) ... aspires to be a physical therapist after graduation ... exercise science major.