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The Steelers elevated defensive again James Pierre from the apply squad to the Lively/Inactive Roster for Sunday’s sport in opposition to the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. He’ll revert again to the apply squad after the sport.
Pierre began his profession in Pittsburgh, hung out with the Washington Commanders, and returned to the Steelers in 2024. He was re-signed throughout the 2025 offseason after changing into a free agent.
Pierre returned to the Steelers for a second stint in 2024, signed to the apply squad in September after his launch from the Commanders after which elevated to the 53-man roster one week later. He appeared in 15 video games in 2024, beginning two, and recorded 12 tackles, eight of them solo stops, and one interception, occurring in opposition to the Cleveland Browns to shut out the sport in a 27-14 win at Acrisure Stadium in Week 14.
Pierre was initially signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft out of Florida Atlantic. He has appeared in 81 profession video games, with eight begins in 4 seasons. He has recorded 71 tackles, together with 60 solo stops, 11 passes defensed, three interceptions and a pressured fumble. He additionally has 46 particular groups tackles.
Pierre noticed motion in 16 video games in 2023, primarily on particular groups. He had seven particular groups tackles, 5 of them solo stops. Pierre appeared in 17 video games in 2022, beginning two of them. He completed the yr with 20 tackles, together with 16 solo stops, had 4 passes defensed and an interception in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12. In 2021, Pierre performed in 17 video games with 4 begins. He recorded 37 tackles, 34 of them solo stops, and had one interception. He made the preliminary 53-man roster his rookie season and performed in all 16 video games.
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