Alec Pierce First Bearcat Selected on Day Two of NFL Draft

Pierce is headed to an AFC Contender.

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CINCINNATI — Alec Pierce added his name to the list of drafted Bearcats this weekend. The Indianapolis Colts selected Pierce with the 53rd pick.

With the 53rd pick in the 2022 #NFLDraft, the @Colts select @alecpierce ‼️#Bearcats | #ForTheShoe pic.twitter.com/vHlfa0zFAv

— Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) April 30, 2022

The raw, athletic talent has one of the highest ceilings of any receiver in this draft and is a vigorous worker who can hit those heights. He set another Bearcats draft record on Friday, becoming the highest-drafted wide receiver in program history.

He figures to be an immediate versatile weapon for the Matt Ryan in Frank Reich's offense.

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