Texans OC Pep Hamilton impressed with skillset of rookie running back Dameon Pierce. AaronWilson_NFL Texans
Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce runs for a gain against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Houston. – Dameon Pierce runs with bad intentions, bulldozing through tacklers with a violent style as a classic downhill-style runner.
“You knocked it out of the park,” Hamilton said Tuesday when asked about the vision and power that Pierce showed off against the Saints during a 17-13 win at NRG Stadium. “Exactly, that’s what we saw the other night. Just a guy that can create his own yards. And he’s a tough runner.”Pierce’s cutback ability, balance -- keeping himself from falling by placing his hand on the ground and not losing forward momentum -- and deceptive speed were all obvious against the Saints.
“I got my thoughts together and did what I’ve been doing my whole life, just playing ball, just try to have fun with it,” said Pierce, who got advice from veteran running back Rex Burkhead on how to calm down. “Man, if ya’ll only knew what these last 24 hours were like for me. My head was racing. I’ve been jittery since last night. As the game got closer, I started letting loose. I started relaxing.
Pierce rushed for 574 yards and 13 touchdowns last season as he averaged 5.7 yards per carry and caught 19 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns. As a junior, he rushed for 503 yards and four touchdowns and caught 17 passes for 156 yards and one score. He played in a platoon system for the Gators.“I think the focus was more so, this was a decision that Nick Caserio and our personnel staff made,” Hamilton said. “You’re looking at what players can do.
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