ALAMEDA, Calif. – The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent **WR De’Mornay Pierson-El**, the club announced Monday.
Pierson-El enters his first season with the Raiders, having most recently been with the Salt Lake Stallions in the American Alliance Football league. Before joining the AAF, Pierson-El spent time with the Washington Redskins after being signed by the club as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL Draft, and also had a short stint with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.
In his short stint with the Stallions, the 5-foot-9, 195-pound wide receiver recorded 36 receptions for 414 yards (11.5 avg.) and one touchdown. Pierson-El's receptions and receiving yards both led the team through eight contests.
A native of Alexandria, Va., Pierson-El played four seasons (2014-17) at Nebraska. He appeared in 43 games and recorded 100 receptions for 1,309 yards (13.1 avg.) and added 11 touchdown receptions, while also rushing 26 times for 67 yards. As a senior in 2014, Pierson-El recorded career highs across the board, tallying 45 receptions for 623 yards and five touchdown receptions. His receptions and receiving yards both finished third on the team while his five receiving scores ranked second.
