The Steelers signed cornerback James Pierre to a one-year contract.
Pierre returned to the Steelers for a second stint in 2024, signed to the practice squad in September after his release from the Washington Commanders and then elevated to the 53-man roster one week later.
He appeared in 15 games in 2024, starting two, and recorded 12 tackles, eight of them solo stops, and one interception, occurring against the Cleveland Browns to close out the game in a 27-14 win at Acrisure Stadium in Week 14.
Pierre was originally signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft out of Florida Atlantic. He has appeared in 81 career games, with eight starts in four seasons. He has recorded 71 tackles, including 60 solo stops, 11 passes defensed, three interceptions and a forced fumble. He also has 46 special teams tackles.
Pierre saw action in 16 games in 2023, mainly on special teams. He had seven special teams tackles, five of them solo stops.
Pierre appeared in 17 games in 2022, starting two of them. He finished the year with 20 tackles, including 16 solo stops, had four passes defensed and an interception against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12.
In 2021, Pierre played in 17 games with four starts. He recorded 37 tackles, 34 of them solo stops, and had one interception.
He made the initial 53-man roster his rookie season and played in all 16 games.
Pierre played at Florida Atlantic, where he played in 39 games with 120 tackles, including 80 solo stops, eight and a half tackles for a loss and three interceptions.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: DEFENSIVE
Total Tackles
6 vs. Denver Broncos, Oct 10, 2021
6 vs. Las Vegas Raiders, Sep 19, 2021
...1 more at 6.
Solo Tackles
6 vs. Denver Broncos, Oct 10, 2021
6 vs. Las Vegas Raiders, Sep 19, 2021
...1 more at 6.
Passes Defensed
2 vs. Denver Broncos, Oct 10, 2021
1 vs. Cleveland Browns, Dec 08, 2024
1 at Washington Commanders, Nov 10, 2024
...6 more at 1.
Forced Fumbles
1 vs. Seattle Seahawks, Oct 17, 2021
Tackles For Loss
1 at Jacksonville Jaguars, Nov 22, 2020
Interceptions
1 vs. Cleveland Browns, Dec 08, 2024
1 at Indianapolis Colts, Nov 28, 2022
...1 more at 1.
Special Teams Tackles
3 vs. Green Bay Packers, Nov 12, 2023
2 vs. New York Giants, Oct 28, 2024
2 vs. New York Jets, Oct 20, 2024
...5 more at 2.
Special Teams Forced Fumbles
1 vs. Tennessee Titans, Dec 19, 2021
1 vs. Chicago Bears, Nov 08, 2021
