Christian Pierce
Sophomore linebacker on Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 235 lb · Chicago, IL · Brother Rice
The story
2 linebacker on Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Christian Pierce
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Christian Pierce plays linebacker for Michigan.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Michigan has produced 6 All-Conference linebackers. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Jimmy Rolder went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Michigan
Returning around him
- 6 Michigan players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -16 net (17 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Michigan · Last season: 9-4 (AP #18) · Talent rank #11 · 2026 recruiting class #12
Background
PRIOR TO MICHIGAN • Spent one season at Western Illinois (2025) • Brother of U-M defensive lineman Trey Pierce Prep • Played at Brother Rice High School (2025); coached by Casey Quedenfield • Helped the Crusaders to a 6-4 mark and the Division 7A playoffs Honors and Rankings • Ranked as a three-s...
The linebacker corps · Michigan
- #18Troy Bowles27 tackles · 2025
- #30Max Alford21 tackles · 2025
- #13Aisea Moa12 tackles · 2025
- #29Chase Taylor10 tackles · 2025
- #52Christian Pierceno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Michigan team page