Pierce Walsh

PRONUNCIATION HONORS: Academic All-Big Ten (2025, 2024) 2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Buffalo • competed against Northwestern State and at Cal • started against Rutgers • caught one pass - first of his career - for 10 yards at Ohio State • grabbed one reception for seven yards against Purdue • played versus Nebraska • saw action at Iowa and against Michigan State • started at Oregon and played at Northwestern • saw action against Wisconsin. 2024: Missed the season with an injury. 2023: Redshirted • did not see game action. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Benet Academy in Lisle, Ill. • wore No. 19 for the Redwings • as a senior, tallied 32 receptions for 450 yards and three touchdowns en route to being named First Team All-State • named to the 2022 DuPage County All-Area Football Team and Naperville Sun Football All-Area Team • East Suburban Catholic Conference Offensive Player of the Year • as a junior, recorded 30 catches for 474 yards and three scores • had 26 tackles, eight pass breakups, four tackles for loss and two sacks on defense • coached by Pat New • consensus three-star recruit • tabbed the No. 25 recruit in the state of Illinois and the No. 35 tight end nationally by ESPN. PERSONAL: Son of Frank and Ann Celine Walsh • has two brothers (Declan and Cole) • father, Frank, played college football at Eastern Illinois University.