A punishing, downhill runner who exploded for nearly 1,000 yards as a Texans rookie, Dameon Pierce is looking to rebuild his career after a difficult few seasons.
Dameon Pierce burst onto the scene as a bruising rookie back in Houston, but a scheme change and injuries slowed his momentum in the years that followed. After bouncing between the Texans and Chiefs in 2025, he heads into 2026 with a fresh start.
Path to the league
Pierce starred at Florida, finishing his college career with 329 carries for 1,806 yards, a 5.5 yards-per-carry average, and 23 rushing touchdowns, adding 45 receptions for 422 yards and five more touchdowns through the air. The Houston Texans drafted him in the fourth round, 107th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Pierce was an immediate impact player as a rookie, rushing for 939 yards in just 13 games and looking like the foundational piece of Houston's backfield. A coaching change and a shift to a zone-blocking scheme that didn't suit his north-south running style, combined with injuries, saw his production decline in the years after. For his career he has carried the ball 419 times for 1,684 rushing yards.
2025 season recap
Pierce split the 2025 season between the Texans and Chiefs, appearing in five total games. Houston waived him on November 20, 2025, and Kansas City signed him to its practice squad before elevating him to the active roster in December. He finished the year with 14 carries for 36 yards. In March 2026 he signed with the Eagles.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Dameon Pierce
- Pro Football Reference: Dameon Pierce
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Rushing
4 games played▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | eagles | 3 | 37 | 96 | 2.6 | 2 | 12 |
| 2025 | texans | 4 | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | chiefs | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2025 Totals | 5 | 14 | 36 | 2.6 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | texans | 11 | 40 | 293 | 7.3 | 2 | 92 |
| 2023 | texans | 14 | 145 | 416 | 2.9 | 2 | 22 |
| 2022 | texans | 13 | 220 | 939 | 4.3 | 4 | 75 |
▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | eagles | 3 | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2025 | texans | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | texans | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | texans | 14 | 13 | 101 | 7.8 | 0 | 27 |
| 2022 | texans | 13 | 30 | 165 | 5.5 | 1 | 16 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Florida
- Hometown
- Bainbridge, GA, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
Latest news about Dameon Pierce
All news →Panthers Beat Eagles 25-14 in Week 6
Carolina Panthers 25, Philadelphia Eagles 14 at Lincoln Financial Field. Bryce Young went 20 of 39 for 281 yards with 2 touchdowns.
Eagles' Will Shipley Has Partial Plantar Fascia Tear; Philadelphia Down to Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele
Shipley started in London with Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby out, scored his first career touchdown and left in the first quarter. The Eagles ran for 22 yards on 18 carries in the loss to Jacksonville.
Jaguars Edge Eagles 19-17 in Week 5
Jacksonville Jaguars 19, Philadelphia Eagles 17 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Trevor Lawrence went 24 of 39 for 331 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception.
Bengals Rout Eagles 30-13 in Preseason Week 3
Cincinnati Bengals 30, Philadelphia Eagles 13 at Lincoln Financial Field. Josh Johnson went 12 of 19 for 156 yards.
