Yhonzae Pierre

Position:
LB
Height:
6-3
Weight:
248
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Eufaula, Ala.
High School:
Eufaula

NIL Opportunities

2025

Provides the Tide with a threat off the edge ... rotates in at outside backer. Florida State: Accumulated four tackles on the afternoon, including one for loss (-2 yards). ULM: Pressured the quarterback twice while adding two tackles, including one for loss (-6 yards), against the Warhawks.

2024

Expanded his role in the outside backer group to play in 11 games ... recorded six tackles, including half for a loss (-1 yard), to go with one quarterback hurry and a pair of pass breakups. Western Kentucky: Posted one tackle and a pass breakup in his first game of collegiate action. USF: Saw time against the Bulls. Wisconsin: Was impressive off the edge, totaling two tackles and a pass breakup in Madison. Georgia: Registered one tackle against the Bulldogs. Vanderbilt: Rotated in on defense but did not record any stats. Tennessee: Returned to the field and contributed on special teams. Missouri: Saw time on special teams against the Tigers. LSU: Recorded one quarterback hurry on the night. Mercer: Earned snaps against the Bears. Auburn: Posted one stop, including half a tackle for loss (-1 yard). Michigan: Posted one tackle against the Wolverines.

2023

Redshirted in year one after not seeing action for the Tide.

High School and Personal Data

A versatile player who can be used in a variety of ways along the defensive front ... a unanimous four-star prospect ... rated as high as the No. 34 overall player nationally, the No. 6 edge and the No. 3 prospect in the state of Alabama by On3 ... No. 71 in the On3 Consensus along with being tabbed the No. 8 edge rusher and No. 9 player from Alabama ... listed on the 247Composite at No. 72 ... the same service rates him as the No. 10 edge and No. 9 overall recruit in Alabama ... No. 130 on the Top247 list while also being listed as 247's No. 14 edge defender and the No. 10 player from the state ... listed at No. 117 on the ESPN300 and checked in as the No. 16 overall defensive end, No. 60 player in the Southeast Region and the No. 12 prospect from Alabama per ESPN ... Rivals' No. 8 weakside defensive end and the 12th-ranked player in Alabama ... ranked as a four-star by PrepStar Magazine, who has him listed at No. 206 overall, No. 17 at his position and No. 18 out of Alabama ... earned a spot in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas ... played for head coach Ed Rigby at Eufaula High School ... the cousin of former Alabama standout linebacker Courtney Upshaw ... signed with the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Florida and Georgia.