Neal Brown and the Troy Trojans raised its wall around the wiregrass of Alabama a little higher on Tuesday with the commitment of three star defensive tackle Anthony Pierce, Jr. out of Dothan, Alabama.
Pierce currently holds offers from Southern Miss, Tulane, and in-state rival South Alabama, among seven other schools. Pierce becomes the second and highest rated defensive lineman to commit to a program in the Sun Belt. The pledge should move Troy up to second from fourth in the 2018 Sun Belt recruiting rankings on 247sports.com.
At 6’1”, 293 lbs, Pierce possesses a nose for the football and shows a knack for play recognition.