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Jersey Number 15
Pierce Clarkson
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Bellflower, Calif.
- Previous School:
- St. John Bosco HS / Ole Miss
Career Summary
Clarkson has played in three games across three seasons at UCLA (2025) and Louisville (2023-24), with all appearances coming for the Cardinals โฆ totaled 18 yards on 4-for-6 passing and nine rushing yards on five attempts over the two seasons โฆ prior to signing at UCLA, Clarkson spent Spring 2025 at Ole Miss.ย
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2025
Did not see game action in his first season at UCLA โฆ arrived at UCLA after spending Spring 2025 at Ole Miss.
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2024 (Louisville)
Played two games in a backup role โฆ completed 3-for-4 passes for 11 yards in a 62-0 season-opening win over Austin Peay (Aug. 31) โฆ rushed three times under center for 14 yards in a 41-14 win at Kentucky (Nov. 30).
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2023 (Louisville)
Made his collegiate debut in the second half versus Murray State (Feb. 7) โฆ completed 1-of-2 passes for seven yards in a 56-0 win over the Racers.
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High School
Prepped at St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, Calif.) โฆ consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ ranked as the No. 25 quarterback in the nation and No. 31 recruit in California by 247Sports โฆ tabbed as the No. 15 quarterback and No. 28 overall in the state by ESPN โฆ ranked as the No. 26 quarterback in the country and No. 31 overall recruit from California by Rivals โฆ played in the 2023 All-American Bowl โฆ finished his varsity career at St. John Bosco with 3,319 passing yards on 181-of-290 passing and 42 touchdowns โฆ rushed for 676 yards and nine scores in his career โฆ passed for 1,903 yards and 26 touchdowns on 110-of-172 passing his senior year โฆ led St. John Bosco to a 12-1 record and the CIF SS Division I championship as a senior โฆ his team was ranked No. 1 in the nation โฆ threw for 1,416 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior โฆ added 38 carries for 254 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.
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Personal
Born Pierce Micah Clarkson โฆ son to Lisa and Steve Clarkson โฆ has three brothers, Wes, Steve and Anton โฆ hobbies include pickleball โฆ sociology major.
Clarkson has played in three games across three seasons at UCLA (2025) and Louisville (2023-24), with all appearances coming for the Cardinals โฆ totaled 18 yards on 4-for-6 passing and nine rushing yards on five attempts over the two seasons โฆ prior to signing at UCLA, Clarkson spent Spring 2025 at Ole Miss.ย
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2025
Did not see game action in his first season at UCLA โฆ arrived at UCLA after spending Spring 2025 at Ole Miss.
ย
2024 (Louisville)
Played two games in a backup role โฆ completed 3-for-4 passes for 11 yards in a 62-0 season-opening win over Austin Peay (Aug. 31) โฆ rushed three times under center for 14 yards in a 41-14 win at Kentucky (Nov. 30).
ย
2023 (Louisville)
Made his collegiate debut in the second half versus Murray State (Feb. 7) โฆ completed 1-of-2 passes for seven yards in a 56-0 win over the Racers.
ย
High School
Prepped at St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, Calif.) โฆ consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ ranked as the No. 25 quarterback in the nation and No. 31 recruit in California by 247Sports โฆ tabbed as the No. 15 quarterback and No. 28 overall in the state by ESPN โฆ ranked as the No. 26 quarterback in the country and No. 31 overall recruit from California by Rivals โฆ played in the 2023 All-American Bowl โฆ finished his varsity career at St. John Bosco with 3,319 passing yards on 181-of-290 passing and 42 touchdowns โฆ rushed for 676 yards and nine scores in his career โฆ passed for 1,903 yards and 26 touchdowns on 110-of-172 passing his senior year โฆ led St. John Bosco to a 12-1 record and the CIF SS Division I championship as a senior โฆ his team was ranked No. 1 in the nation โฆ threw for 1,416 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior โฆ added 38 carries for 254 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.
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Personal
Born Pierce Micah Clarkson โฆ son to Lisa and Steve Clarkson โฆ has three brothers, Wes, Steve and Anton โฆ hobbies include pickleball โฆ sociology major.
Coach Chesney Signing Day Interview on Big Ten Network (Feb. 4, 2026)
Wednesday, February 04
UCLA Football Donor Dinner 2026
Thursday, January 29
The First 48 Hours - Head Coach Bob Chesney Welcomed at UCLA
Friday, December 12
Bruin Insider Show - Bob Chesney (Dec. 10, 2025)
Wednesday, December 10
