Jaden Pierce
2, three times (last vs. Emory & Henry, 9/19/2026) 1, twice (last vs. Emory & Henry, 9/19/2026) 1 vs. North Greenville, 9/5/2026) 1 vs. North Greenville (9/5/2026) Played in two games ... Made collegiate debut at Tennessee (9/6) ... Saw action in the victory over VMI (10/11) Redshirted Played for Mike Wilbanks at Shelby HS ... Multi-sport athlete, lettering in football and basketball ... Named 2023 Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference ... Led Shelby to the 2021 state championship ... Registered 254 tackles, 45 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks in 49 career games ... Totaled 91 tackles (21 solo), 4.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery in 2023 Son of Joreka Bess ... Mother played basketball at Fayetteville State ... Brother, Isaiah, played football at Charleston Southern, West Virginia State and Winston-Salem State
- TransferredJaden Pierce (DL) officially transferred from East Tennessee State University to Catawba College
- EnteredPortal · 1/2/26, 11:52 AMJaden Pierce (DL) officially entered the transfer portal · from East Tennessee State University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Catawba College | 7 | 0 | -- | Med. | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 1.0 |
| 2025 |  East Tennessee State University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 9 | 0 | -- | Med. | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 1.0 |
Profile last updated Nov 10, 2026