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Look: Former Cincinnati Bearcats Star Alec Pierce Leads NFL in Key Stat

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Oct 6, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) catches a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Oct 6, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) catches a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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CINCINNATI — Former Bearcats star Alec Pierce is having a great season for the Indianapolis Colts. He had three receptions for 134 yards and one touchdown in Week 5.

Pierce is leading the NFL in yards-per-catch (28.3) and has caught 13-of-17 targets so far this season.

Pierce also leads all wide receivers in EPA (Expected Points Added) Per Target (1.31). He's ahead of guys like Ja'Marr Chase and Nico Collins. Pierce is on pace to finish with 44 receptions for 1,251 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Odds are his receptions will go up and his per catch average will go down, but the former Bearcats star is off to one heck of a start this season.

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James Rapien
JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals, Reds and Bearcats On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and has spent a decade covering Cincinnati sports. He's the author of Enter The Jungle, a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals. Prior to joining SI, Rapien was a host and producer at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati.

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