The NFL is full of players worthy of being described as “a mountain of a man.” Rutgers offensive tackle Hollin Pierce will not be one of them once he enters the league via this year’s draft — he is less of a mountain and more of a mountain range.
Let’s take a look at the projected Day 3 prospect and possible New England Patriots target.
Hard facts
Name: Hollin Pierce
Position: Offensive tackle
School: Rutgers
Opening day age: 24 (4/19/2001)
Measurements: 6’8 3/8”, 341 lbs, 88 1/4” wingspan, 36” arm length, 9 7/8” hand size, N/A Relative Athletic Score
Experience
Colleges: Rutgers (2020-24)
Career statistics: 52 games (50 starts) | 3,172 offensive snaps, 175 special teams snaps | 70 pressures surrendered (5 sacks, 15 hits, 50 hurries) | 11 penalties
Accolades: Second-team All-Big Ten (2024), Honorable mention All-Big Ten (2023)
Going into his junior year at Trenton Central High School in his New Jersey hometown, Pierce put his dreams of playing basketball on ice and joined the football team.