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Ross Pierschbacher
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Pierschbacher with the Eagles in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1995-06-05) June 5, 1995 (age 28)
Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Cedar Falls
College: Alabama (2014–2018)
Position: Offensive guard
NFL draft: 2019 / Round: 5 / Pick: 153
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:11
Games started:0
Player stats at NFL.com ·  PFR

Ross Pierschbacher (born June 5, 1995) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at University of Alabama and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

College career

Originally committing to the Iowa Hawkeyes, Pierschbacher changed his commitment to Alabama and enrolled in January 2014. He became a starter at guard as a redshirt freshman and stayed a starter for all four seasons, tallying 57 career starts and playing center as a senior. He was named an All- Southeastern Conference player in his last three seasons and team captain as a senior. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m) 		307 lb
(139 kg) 		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 5.20 s 1.85 s 3.06 s 4.70 s 7.83 s 23.0 in
(0.58 m)		 20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/ Pro Day [2]

Washington Redskins football team

Pierschbacher was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round (153rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. [3] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to their practice squad the next day. [4] He was elevated to the active roster on November 7 for the team's Week 9 game against the New York Giants and reverted to the practice squad after the game. [5]

Philadelphia Eagles (first stint)

On December 14, 2020, Pierschbacher was signed off Washington's practice squad by the Philadelphia Eagles. [6]

On August 31, 2021, Pierschbacher was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [7] He was released on September 9, 2021.

New York Jets

On September 10, 2021, Pierschbacher was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. [8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 10, 2022. [9] He was waived on August 30, 2022. [10]

Detroit Lions

On September 8, 2022, Pierschbacher was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad. [11] He was promoted to the active roster on December 10. [12] He was waived/injured on August 13, 2023. [13]

Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)

On November 13, 2023, Pierschbacher signed with the practice squad of the Eagles. [14] He was released on December 7. [15]

References

  1. ^ "2018 Football Roster". Alabama Crimson Tide. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ross Pierschbacher Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
    - "2019 Draft Scout Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". Draft Scout. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Stackpole, Kyle (April 27, 2019). "Redskins Select Center Ross Pierschbacher". Washington Commanders. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "Washington Football Team Reduces Roster To 53 Players". Washington Commanders. September 5, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
    - "Washington Football Team Signs 13 Players To Its Practice Squad". Washington Commanders. September 6, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Stackpole, Kyle (November 7, 2020). "Washington Activates WR Steven Sims Off Injured Reserve". Washington Commanders. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  6. ^ Erby, Glenn (December 14, 2020). "Philadelphia Eagles to sign OL Ross Pierschbacher from Washington's practice squad". Eagles Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  7. ^ McPherson, Chris (August 31, 2021). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
    - "Eagles agree to terms with 15 players to join the practice squad". Philadelphia Eagles. September 1, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (September 10, 2021). "Jets Sign OL Ross Pierschbacher to Practice Squad". New York Jets.
  9. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (January 10, 2022). "Jets Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". New York Jets. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  10. ^ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 30, 2022). "Final Cuts: Jets Move 27 Players to Trim Roster to NFL's 53-Man Limit". New York Jets. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  11. ^ Risdon, Jeff (September 8, 2022). "Lions shuffle the practice squad OL, sign Ross Pierschbacher". Lions Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  12. ^ @Lions (December 10, 2022). "#Lions announce roster moves: Signed G Ross Pierschbacher to the Active Roster from the Practice Squad; Placed CB Chase Lucas on Reserve/Injured; Elevated LB Jarrad Davis and CB Jarren Williams from the Practice Squad to the Active/Inactive List" ( Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Schlitt, Erik (August 13, 2023). "Detroit Lions make three roster moves, including releasing Ross Pierschbacher with injury designation". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  14. ^ "Eagles sign Ross Pierschbacher to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  15. ^ Erby, Glenn (December 7, 2023). "Eagles sign OL Brett Toth to the practice squad, release OL Ross Pierschbacher". Eagles Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 7, 2023.

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