‘Tenacity, I fight for every yard,’ How Texans running back Dameon Pierce leads all rookies in rushing yards

Dameon Pierce’s downhill, punishing running style is steeped in determination, plowing into linebackers with the power of a sledgehammer.

The Texans’ rookie is emerging as one of the most productive and exciting running backs in the league, and someone that linebackers dread tackling.

For the fourth-round draft pick from Florida, intangibles are a huge part of his running style. It’s not just about how fast and powerful Pierce is, which he displayed on a 75-yard touchdown run against the Los Angeles Chargers a week ago for the longest run by a rookie since Kalen Ballage with the Miami Dolphins in 2018.For the 0-3-1 Texans, the only winless team in the league, Pierce provides their most dangerous and consistent offensive threat.

Pederson called Pierce a “no-nonsense, downhill guy,” noting his 5-foot-9, 218-pound body being enough of a load that he requires gang tackling. The Jaguars rank eighth in the NFL in rushing defense, yielding just 93.8 rushing yards per game. That includes holding Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl running back Jonathan Taylor, the NFL rushing champion last season, to 54 yards on nine carries.

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