Ross Pierschbacher (born June 5, 1995) is an

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who is a free agent. He played college football at

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and was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

College career

Originally committing to

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, Pierschbacher changed his commitment to

and enrolled in January 2014. He became a starter at guard as a redshirt freshman and stayed a starter for all four seasons, tallying 57 career starts and playing center as a senior. He was named an All- SEC player in his last three seasons and team captain as a senior.

Professional career

Washington Redskins / Football Team

Pierschbacher was selected by the

in the fifth round (153rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to their practice squad the next day. He was elevated to the active roster on November 7 for the team's Week 9 game against the New York Giants and reverted to the practice squad after the game.

Philadelphia Eagles

On December 14, 2020, Pierschbacher was signed off Washington's practice squad by the

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. On August 31, 2021, Pierschbacher was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released on September 9, 2021.

New York Jets

On September 10, 2021, Pierschbacher was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 10, 2022. He was waived on August 30, 2022.

Detroit Lions

On September 8, 2022, Pierschbacher was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 10. He was waived/injured on August 13, 2023.

References

External links

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Alabama Crimson Tide bio
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