Alec Pierce, former UC Bearcats receiver, signs four-year deal with Indianapolis Colts
With several Cincinnati Bearcats looking to join the New York Jets' Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner among 2022 NFL Draft picks, receiver Alec Pierce was the first UC standout drafted Friday night in the draft's second round.
And he didn't have to travel far, as the Indianapolis Colts selected Pierce with the 53rd overall pick.
The Colts announced Monday that they signed Pierce to his four-year deal with the team:
We have signed WR @AlecPierce.
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 16, 2022
Pierce has impressed so far:
First look at @alecpierce in the blue and white. pic.twitter.com/z1uSaSojue
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 14, 2022
Two really nice toe-tap touchdowns from Alec Pierce today in red zone work.
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) May 14, 2022
Pierce delivered a message last week to Bearcats Nation:
Thanks for a memorable four years, @alecpierce!
A message to #Bearcats Nation from the @Colts receiver as he gears up for Indy. pic.twitter.com/fG8aYjcjg2— Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) May 11, 2022
"Very very smart individual. ... This guy has legit 4.4 speed. ... Him and Michael Pittman together is going to be phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal," ESPN draft analyst Louis Riddick said.
Later in the second round, the Kansas City Chiefs took UC safety Bryan Cook. In the third round, Bearcats quarterback Desmond Ridder went to the Atlanta Falcons, and defensive end Myjai Sanders was selected 100th overall by the Arizona Cardinals.
Social media reactions:
With the 53rd pick in the 2022 #NFLDraft, the @Colts select @alecpierce ‼️#Bearcats | #ForTheShoe pic.twitter.com/vHlfa0zFAv
— Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) April 30, 2022
Hey Indianapolis, meet @alecpierce, the newest member of the @Colts! #Bearcats | #NFLDraft | #ForTheShoe pic.twitter.com/W3F9VKBNU8
— Cincinnati Bearcats (@GoBEARCATS) April 30, 2022
With pick 53 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, the #Colts are selecting WR Alec Pierce
This is the Colts first pick of the 2022 draft after giving up their 1st in the Carson Wentz trade. pic.twitter.com/kXTQmjKPkX— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 30, 2022
The Indianapolis Colts pick Cincinnati WR Alec Pierce at No. 53 overall.
THIRTEEN contested catches in 2021 (1st among AAC WRs) 🐾 pic.twitter.com/7yjCyGvDne— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 30, 2022
Alec Pierce was a terrific athlete averaged nearly 30ypc as a junior in high school. https://t.co/O9KPawdjkR
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) April 30, 2022
Round 2, No. 53 overall: @Colts select @GoBearcatsFB WR Alec Piercehttps://t.co/EtuPcEMnql#NFLDraft
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) April 30, 2022
The moment @alecpierce will remember forever.
AP TO INDY‼️#Bearcats | #NFLDraft | @Colts pic.twitter.com/vl90Y5Gd9E— Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) April 30, 2022
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