Pierson Prioleau

Pierson Prioleau
Prioleau with the Washington Redskins in 2005
Virginia Tech Hokies
TitleSafeties coach
Personal information
Born (1977-08-06) August 6, 1977
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
CollegeVirginia Tech
NFL draft1999: 4th round, 110th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Radford HS (VA) (2011–2018)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Virginia Tech (2019–2021)
    Director of player development - Defense
  • Virginia Tech (2022–present)
    Safeties coach
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles465
Sacks6
Forced fumbles7
Fumble recoveries4
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Pierson Olin Prioleau [PEER-sun PRAY-low] (born August 6, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL draft. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and is currently on the coaching staff. He received a degree from Virginia Tech in interdisciplinary studies, graduating on May 14, 2011. Pierson served as the director of player development - defense under Justin Fuente at Virginia Tech from 2019 to 2021. Upon the hiring of Brent Pry as the new head coach for the Hokies, Pierson was promoted to an on-field position as the safeties coach, replacing fellow Hokie Justin Hamilton.

Prioleau has also played for the Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, Jacksonville Jaguars, and New Orleans Saints.


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