Pierce Clarkson
Pierce Clarkson
Pierce Clarkson arrived at UCLA from Ole Miss. The receipt on tape: 11 pass yds against Austin Peay, Week 1, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Chip Kelly → Deshaun Foster. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Career stats
| Season | Team | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Louisville | 3 | 4 | 75.0% | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 98.1 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Louisville | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 79.4 | -- | -- |
| Career | 4 | 6 | 66.7% | 18 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 91.9 | -- | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Louisville | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Louisville | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UCLA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · UCLA
Returning around him
- 22% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: +13 net (42 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCLA · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #26 · 2026 recruiting class #62
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2023–2024+57%
Up 57% from first season to most-recent.