James Pierre

CAREER NOTES

• In six seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2020-25), appeared in 95 games, including 13 starts, and recorded 147 total tackles, including two for loss, four interceptions, 22 passes defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery which he returned for a touchdown.
• Played for Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores (2022) and Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach Gerald Alexander (2022-23 and 2025) when they were each part of the Steelers defensive coaching staff.

CAREER NOTES

• In six seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2020-25), appeared in 95 games, including 13 starts, and recorded 147 total tackles, including two for loss, four interceptions, 22 passes defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery which he returned for a touchdown.
• Played for Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores (2022) and Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach Gerald Alexander (2022-23 and 2025) when they were each part of the Steelers defensive coaching staff.

2025 | PITTSBURGH STEELERS

• Saw action in 14 games (five starts) in 2025, and logged 30 total tackles, including one for loss, one interception, a career-high 11 passes defensed and one fumble recovery which he returned for a touchdown.
• Intercepted Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson in Week 14 for the fourth interception of his career.
• In Week 11 vs. Cincinnati, returned a Bengals fumble 34 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. He also tied his single game career high with six defensive tackles, his most in a game since Week 5 of the 2021 season vs. Denver.

2024 | PITTSBURGH STEELERS

• Appeared in 15 games (two starts) in 2024, appearing primarily on special teams. He recorded 23 total tackles, including 11 on special teams, one interception, three passes defensed and two special teams forced fumbles.
• In Week 14 at Cleveland, picked off QB Jameis Winston for his third-career interception.

2023 | PITTSBURGH STEELERS

• Played in 16 games in 2023, appearing primarily on special teams, and recorded eight total tackles.

2022 | PITTSBURGH STEELERS

• Saw action in 17 games (two starts) in 2022 and registered 29 total tackles and one interception.
• In Week 12 vs. Indianapolis, grabbed the second interception of his career when he picked off QB Matt Ryan.

2021 | PITTSBURGH STEELERS

• Appeared in 17 games (four starts) in 2021 and recorded career highs in tackles (47) and forced fumbles (three). He also had four passes defensed and one interception.
• Picked off QB Teddy Bridgewater in Week 5 vs. Denver for the first interception of his career.

2020 | PITTSBURGH STEELERS

• Played in 16 games in 2020, appearing primarily on special teams. He posted 10 total tackles, including one for loss.

COLLEGE NOTES

• Was a part of Florida Atlantic's first Conference USA Championship and Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl in 2017 and was instrumental in FAU repeating both championship feats in 2019.
• In three seasons (2017-19) at FAU, played in 39 games and tallied 120 tackles, including 8.5 for loss, 18 passes defensed, three interceptions and two forced fumbles. He also returned three kicks for 61 yards.
• In 2019, appeared in 13 games and recorded 44 tackles, including 4.5 for loss, three interceptions, seven passes defensed and one forced fumble.
• In 2018, saw action in 12 games and finished with a career-high 55 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, nine passes defensed and one forced fumble. He also returned three kicks for 61 yards in his sophomore campaign.
• As a true freshman in 2017, played in 14 games and posted 21 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, and two passes defensed.

OFF THE FIELD

• Son of Natalie McNeil and James Pierre.
• Has five siblings.
• Sisters, Shavon (Army) and Nekia (Navy), have served in the armed forces.
• Is cousins with Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson.
• Was a public safety major.