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Philadelphia Eagles rookie offensive lineman Hollin Pierce is getting special treatment from legend Jason Kelce.
94wIP’s Eliot Shorr-Parks shared a video of Pierce working on his hand and footwork with Kelce after the Eagles’ training camp practice on Tuesday.
Pierce, who is massive at 6-foot-8 and 344 pounds, went undrafted out of Rutgers this past spring, and it’s clear the Eagles could not overlook his size and signed him to a UDFA deal.
He played tackle in college, but the Eagles have him taking reps at guard too. Offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland did the same thing with Mekhi Becton when he came to Philly last offseason and switched him from left tackle to right guard — which worked out very well for the Birds.
Hollins Pierce Was a Walk-On Star At Rutgers University
Pierce was originally a walk-on at Rutgers, where he ended up making a splash as a redshirt freshman in 2021. He played in all 13 games, starting 12 at right tackle, and earning the Mark Mills Second Effort Award as the program’s most improved offensive player during spring practice.