17  George Pierson Class: Senior Hometown: Arlington, Va. High School: Yorktown Last College: Tyler JC Height / Weight: 5-11 / 204 Position: P Birthdate: 01/12/1987 Experience: 1L

Senior punter who will look to add depth to the position... Possesses a very strong leg.

2009: Redshirted.

2008: Punted the ball 10 times in his first year at K-State averaging 40.5 yards... Had a season long punt of 51 yards against North Texas.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: A three-star prospect by Scout.com... Averaged 43.2 yards on 42 punts in 2007 at Tyler Junior College... Garnered All-America honors in 2007... Had a career-long 75-yarder in 2007... Named to the All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference First Team as a punter.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hargrave Military Academy in 2005... Ranked as the No. 7 punter in the nation by Scout.com in 2005 out of Yorktown High School.

PERSONAL: George Pierson was born January 12, 1987 in Pretoria, South Africa... Parents are Lloyd and Elida Pierson.