1/17/23
Yhonzae Pierre earns 5th star from On3
Yhonzae Pierre (No. 17) was on the cusp of adding his fifth star and made the decision easy with his showings at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game and the All-American Bowl. Pierre is an explosive, violent defender with pass rush skills that really shined in the all-star setting. We rarely saw the 6-foot-3, 225-pounder blocked over the course of two weeks in Mobile and San Antonio.
1/07/23
Yhonzae Pierre a top performer at All-American Bowl week
Yhonzae Pierre backed up a strong showing at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game in December with an even better week at the All-American Bowl. The 6-foot-3, 225-pounder was the top pass rusher – and perhaps overall player – on the West team. Pierre did what he wanted in practice, showing high-end quickness and a nasty cross-over as a pass rusher off the edge. This carried over to the game on Saturday, where Pierre provided constant pressure, as early as the first drive. The Eufaula (Ala.) High product has considerable room to develop physically once he’s in Alabama’s strength program, but he already showed to be one of the more electric pass rushers in the 2023 cycle.
12/10/22
Yhonzae Pierre shows pass rush tools at Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game
Yhonzae Pierre worked with the Alabama linebacker group through the first three practices at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game. The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder turned in a strong showing on Wednesday morning, making a number of plays in pursuit and in his limited reps as a pass rusher. The Eufaula (Ala.) product is one of the more violent and disruptive defenders in the 2023 cycle off of senior video. He showed some of that disruptive ability off the edge on Wednesday morning. After Peter Woods, Pierre probably made the second most plays for the Alabama defense, at least on a per snap basis. The Crimson Tide commit showed the bend and curvilinear movement around the edge while working as a standup pass rusher. Pierre will benefit from time in a SEC strength program, but the pass rush skills and upside were evident.
11/21/22
Yhonzae Pierre rises in updated On300 with strong senior season
Alabama commit Yhonzae Pierre is one of the more violent defenders we've watched as a senior in the 2023 cycle. The 6-foot-3.5, 220-pounder is explosive off the ball and finishes plays with authority. He's also shown continued progression as a pass rusher. The Eufaula (Ala.) High standout now checks in at No. 34 overall.