UNLV REBELS

Tony Pierce

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Class: Senior Hometown: Daly City, CA High School: Jefferson

Height / Weight: 6-3 / 200 Position: Wide Receiver Birthdate: 02/10/1977 Experience: SQ

UNLV: A former defensive back and then linebacker who was moved to the offensive side this year … Will look to rebound after rehabilitating from injury all last season … Looks to make mark as part of receiving unit this fall … 1999: Suffered ACL injury in spring camp that required surgery and missed entire season … 1998: Member of Rebel squad … 1997: Redshirted … Originally part of the 1996 recruiting class but did not enroll full time until January 1997 … HIGH SCHOOL: A 1996 graduate of Jefferson HS … Named first team all-league, all-county, second team All-NorCal and honorable mention All-Bay Area as a senior … Played receiver and strong safety in his two years under coach Dan Duke … Caught 45 passes for more than 800 yards and 10 touchdowns in 1995 … Also lettered three years in track, running the 200 and 400 for the Indians … PERSONAL: Tony Pierce was born on Feb. 10, 1977, in San Francisco … The son of Anthony and Margie Pierce … Majoring in criminal justice.