Pierson Prioleau facts for kids
Prioleau with the Washington Redskins in 2005
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| Position: | Safeties coach | ||||||||||
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| Born: | August 6, 1977 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Virginia Tech | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1999 / Round: 4 / Pick: 110 | ||||||||||
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Pierson Olin Prioleau, whose name is pronounced PEER-sun PRAY-low, was born on August 6, 1977. He is a former professional American football player who played as a safety. The San Francisco 49ers picked him in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL draft.
He played college football at Virginia Tech. He earned a degree from Virginia Tech in interdisciplinary studies in 2011. Pierson later joined the coaching staff at Virginia Tech. From 2019 to 2021, he was the director of player development for defense. In 2022, he became the safeties coach for the Hokies.
Prioleau also played for several other NFL teams. These teams included the Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, Jacksonville Jaguars, and New Orleans Saints.
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College Football Career
Pierson Prioleau played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. As a freshman, he played in 11 games. He was part of the special teams and also played as a backup cornerback. He finished that season with 24 tackles.
During his sophomore year, he started every game as a rover. He made 71 tackles that season. As a junior, he was named first-team All-Big East. He also earned third-team All-America honors from Sporting News. He recorded 81 tackles and two sacks that year.
In his senior season, Prioleau started every game. He was a key part of a defense that allowed only 12.9 points per game. This was the best in the Big East conference. He finished his final college season with 61 tackles and two interceptions.
Professional Football Career
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers drafted Pierson Prioleau in the 1999 NFL draft. He played for the 49ers during the 1999 and 2000 seasons. During this time, he started 11 of the 28 games he played. He played as both a safety and a corner. He made 81 tackles and had one interception with the 49ers.
Buffalo Bills
Pierson Prioleau joined the Buffalo Bills in November 2001. He did not play in his first three games with the team. However, he played well in the final six games of that season.
In 2002, his first full season with the Bills, Prioleau started all 16 games as a free safety. This was a first in his NFL career. He had a career-high 86 tackles. He also made 10 tackles on special teams. In 2003, he played in all 16 games, starting six of them. He recorded 37 tackles and forced one fumble. In 2004, his last season with Buffalo, he played in all 16 games and started two. He finished that year with 37 tackles.
Washington Redskins
In 2005, Pierson Prioleau joined the Washington Redskins. He played in 15 games during his first season with the team. He made 43 tackles, had three sacks, and forced a fumble.
In 2006, during the opening kickoff of a game against the Minnesota Vikings, Prioleau got injured. He spent the rest of that season on Injured reserve.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On April 29, 2008, Prioleau signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played one season with the team.
New Orleans Saints
Pierson Prioleau signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints in March 2009. He signed again with the Saints in March 2010. He was part of the Saints team that won Super Bowl XLIV. He signed with them one more time in July 2011. He was released by the team in September 2011.
Personal Life
Pierson Prioleau is married to Alicia. They have three sons: Pierson Jalen (P.J.), Parker Jayden, and Pace Jordan. Pierson is currently an assistant coach for the Virginia Tech football team. He coaches the safeties unit.
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