Wide receiver who possesses excellent size to go along with 4.5 speed... Will look to step up and provide senior leadership and experience at the wide receiving position.

2007: Appeared in eight games at wide receiver and on special teams, starting one game at Nebraska... Caught six passees for 59 yards and two touchdowns on the year... Saw the first action of his career against San Jose State and hauled in first career receptions against Missouri State, catching two balls for 19 yards... Hauled in touchdown receptions in each of the final two games, including a 20-yarder against Missouri and a nine-yarder at Fresno State... Also scored on a blocked punt against Missouri as he rumbled five yards after scooping up the loose ball... Caught a season and career-high three passes for 20 yards at Fresno State.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Two-time second team All-Western States Conference pick despite play for a Santa Barbara City team than went a combined 7-13 in 2005 and 2006... Totaled 66 receptions for 1,153 yards (17.5 ypc) and 13 touchdowns during his two seasons with the Vaqueros... Hauled in 36 receptions for 620 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore... Ranked 11th in the Western State Conference in 2006 with 62.0 receiving yards per game... Also averaged 28.2 yards on six punt returns and scored TDs on punt returns of 55 and 85 yards against East L.A. College... Finished 2005 ranked No. 16 in the WSC with 53.3 receiving yards per game... Had 30 receptions on the year, with nine (30 percent) going for touchdowns... Coached by Reggie Bolton.

high school: Sweetwater High School Offensive MVP 2003 and 2004 ... Caught 42 passes for 825 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior... Earned first team All-Metro League honors in 2004 and a second team all-league accolades in 2003... Also lettered in basketball, track and golf.

Personal: Ernie Pierce was born Nov. 3, 1987, in San Diego, Calif... Son of April Pierce... Future career plans include opening a marketing firm.