Bernard Pierce

Thomas Bernard Pierce (born May 10, 1990) is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Temple University. The Ravens selected him in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He is a graduate of Glen Mills High School, a school for court-adjudicated youths. He had previously attended Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, PA. where it was reported that he had seriously injured someone in an assault.

College
Pierce was a student in the School of Communications and Theater majoring in Communications.

In 2009, Pierce won the Mid-American Conference freshman of the year award after rushing for 1,361 yards and 16 touchdowns.

After a strong week 3 performance against Connecticut, Pierce was named MAC Performer of the Week. He rushed for 169 yards and 3 touchdowns in the game. Through 10 games in 2010, Pierce had 728 yards and 10 touchdowns.

In a blowout win over Maryland, Pierce scored a career high 5 touchdowns in the 38-7 win. He finished the game with 147 yards on 32 carries to go along with the five scores. That season, Pierce earned Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) FBS Offensive Player of the Year honors and led Temple to its first bowl game win in 32 years, a 37-15 victory over the Wyoming Cowboys in the New Mexico Bowl.

NFL
Baltimore traded up to to take Pierce in the 3rd round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He scored the first touchdown of his professional career against the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 04, 2012.

On February 03, 2013, Pierce became an NFL Champion, as the Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in Super Bowl XLVII. He rushed for 33 yards on 12 attempts in the win.