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KNOXVILLE, TN - October 16, 2021 - Running back Marcus Pierce Jr. #30 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics

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KNOXVILLE, TN - October 16, 2021 - Running back Marcus Pierce Jr. #30 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

COLUMBIA, MO - October 02, 2021 - Running back Marcus Pierce Jr. #30 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Missouri Tigers and the Tennessee Volunteers at Faurot Field in Columbia, MO. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

COLUMBIA, MO - October 02, 2021 - Running back Marcus Pierce Jr. #30 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Missouri Tigers and the Tennessee Volunteers at Faurot Field in Columbia, MO. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

KNOXVILLE, TN - September 18, 2021 - Running back Marcus Pierce Jr. #30 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

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KNOXVILLE, TN - 2021.09.02 - Tennessee vs. Bowling Green

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Marcus Pierce Jr.

Position:
RB
Ht./Wt.:
5-8 / 195
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
High School:
Garland
Prev School:
Maryville College

2021 – SENIOR

Made Tennessee debut in season opener vs. Bowling Green (9/2), rushing 36 yards on eight attempts ...

2020 – JUNIOR

Walk-on running back transfer from Maryville College ... Did not see action.

2017-18 – MARYVILLE COLLEGE

Played two seasons at Maryville College … Did not play football in 2019 before joining Tennessee as walk-on prior to the 2020 season … Had 339 rushing yards and four touchdowns as well as eight catches for 129 yards and one touchdown as a sophomore in 2018 … Rushed for 25 yards on eight carries and had four receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown as a freshman in 2017.

HIGH SCHOOL

Played prep football at Garland High School in Garland, Texas.

PERSONAL

Full name is Marcus Dion Pierce … Born on Feb. 28, 1999 … Mother is Dinetta Pierce … Majoring in finance.

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KNOXVILLE, TN - November 29, 2025 - Tight end Ethan Davis #0 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

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