2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 21 Days (Noah Pierre)

Written by Matt Smith

21 days remain until kickoff of the 2021 IU football season. The Hoosiers will kick off the season against Iowa on Sept. 4th. Make sure to keep checking the Hoosier Huddle website each day for a new player in the 100-day countdown. The 21st player is red-shirt junior Noah Pierre.

Noah Pierre

Height: 5’11’’

Weight: 182 pounds

Hometown: Hialeah, FL.

Position: DB

Pierre comes into the 2021 season as a veteran player in the back line of the defense. However, last season his value came in the special teams phase. He appeared in all eight games on special teams. He won special teams player of the week after the Maryland game.

During the 2019 season, Pierre appeared in six games, mixing between safety and special teams. He made six tackles and one half of a tackle for loss. 

“Noah is the guy I really want to talk about because he has been such a warrior on those units. He is playing 25 snaps per game on all of our special teams. He is blocking, tackling and doing a great job.” Allen said after IU’s win over Wisconsin in 2020.

Pierre will most likely be a key player on special teams again this year while also adding depth to the defensive backs room.