University of Minnesota Athletics

2025 Football Roster

Walsh_Pierce
Jersey Number 19

Pierce Walsh

  • Position:
    TE
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-4 / 250
  • Hometown:
    Downers Grove, Ill.
  • High School:
    Benet Academy
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    3 / 3
  • Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
    3 years
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2024)

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Buffalo • competed against Northwestern State and at Cal. 

2024: Missed the season with an injury. 

2023: Redshirted • did not see game action. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Benet Academy in Lisle, Ill. • wore No. 19 for the Redwings • as a senior, tallied 32 receptions for 450 yards and three touchdowns en route to being named First Team All-State • named to the 2022 DuPage County All-Area Football Team and Naperville Sun Football All-Area Team • East Suburban Catholic Conference Offensive Player of the Year • as a junior, recorded 30 catches for 474 yards and three scores • had 26 tackles, eight pass breakups, four tackles for loss and two sacks on defense • coached by Pat New • consensus three-star recruit • tabbed the No. 25 recruit in the state of Illinois and the No. 35 tight end nationally by ESPN.

PERSONAL: Son of Frank and Ann Celine Walsh • has two brothers (Declan and Cole) • father, Frank, played college football at Eastern Illinois University.
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