The stage was not too big for Dameon Pierce.
The fourth-round running back wrested control of the Houston Texans’ starting job in preseason and debuted as the feature back against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1 at NRG Stadium. Although Pierce’s rookie season was limited to 13 games, the Florida product flashed in the national spotlight by earning the “Angriest Run of the Year” at the NFL Honors at the end of the 2022 campaign.
