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Ohio StateOhio State BuckeyesEnrolled · 4/11/2023

Payton Pierce

Payton Pierce

Lucas, TXLovejoy

Jersey

#26

Pos

LB

HT / WT

6-1.5 / 215

Class

JR

2026 Season Stats

TOT: 17
SOLO: 12
SACKS: 0.5
TFL: 0

Experience: 2024 – present
Year: Junior
Age: —

Ratings

Recruiting91.58Natl#217Pos#18State#37

The Journey

Class of 2024

Ohio State Buckeyes

Buckeyes

ENROLLED

Lovejoy Leopards

2022 – 2023

HIGH SCHOOL

Career Stats

Year	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	SACKS	TFL	FF	INT
2026	OHST	5	17	12	5	0	0.5	0	1	0
2025	OHST	13	43	25	18	1	0	1	1	1
2024	OHST	3	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	0
Career		21	64	38	26	1	0.5	1	2	1

Game Log

Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	SACKS	TFL	FF	INT
Oct 3	IOWA	W 31-14	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sep 26	ILL	W 42-19	1	0	1	0	0.5	0	0	0
Sep 19	KENT	W 59-3	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Sep 12	TEX	L 23-24	6	6	0	0	0	0	1	0
Sep 5	BALL	W 56-3	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0

Film

HIGHLIGHTS · ANALYSIS · COMMIT FILM

HIGHLIGHTS · HUDL

Senior Season Highlights

Posted 12/05/23

Payton Pierce - Lovejoy - 2021 Sophomore Season Highlights

Highlights · 05/02/22

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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

Beau Atkinson (Birm/LR)

What latest Dudes of the Week honors tell us about Buckeyes

Spencer Holbrook7/15/26

Payton Pierce by Birm -- Lettermen Row

Payton Pierce embracing new challenge, expanded role in Ohio State linebacker room

Spencer Holbrook7/7/26

cfb afi

Manning Passing Academy quarterbacks name their breakout players for 2026

Wilson Alexander6/30/26

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

Beau Atkinson (Birm/LR)

What latest Dudes of the Week honors tell us about Buckeyes

Spencer Holbrook7/15/26

Payton Pierce by Birm -- Lettermen Row

Payton Pierce embracing new challenge, expanded role in Ohio State linebacker room

Spencer Holbrook7/7/26

cfb afi

Manning Passing Academy quarterbacks name their breakout players for 2026

Wilson Alexander6/30/26

Photos

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Payton Pierce

Payton Pierce

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