Central Michigan University Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 54
Triston Pierre
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Gaithersburg, Md.
- High School:
- Quince Orchard H.S. (Md.)
- Twitter:
- @Tristonpierre0
- Instagram:
- @tristonpierre_
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2025 graduate of Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Md., where he played four years of varsity football for head coach John Kelly … Earned Washington Post All-MET honorable mention honors following his junior season … Named to the National Prep Football Association preseason First Team All-State team … Played offensive guard and tackle and on the defensive line … Led the Cougars to two Class 4A state championships and a 49-1 overall record in four years at Quince Orchard … As a senior, led the Cougars to a perfect 13-0 record, 5-0 in the region, and the Maryland Class 4A state championship game with a 48-13 semifinal win over Broadneck on Nov. 30 … The state championship game is scheduled vs. Wise on Friday night at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, Md. … Led the Cougars to a 9-1 overall record, 5-0 region record, and state playoff berth as a junior in 2023 … Led the Cougars to a perfect 14-0 record, 8-0 region record, and 32-7 state title win over Flowers as a sophomore in 2022 … As a freshman, helped Quince Orchard to a 14-0 record, 7-0 region record and 31-13 state title win over Wise … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports.com, On3.com and Rivals.com … Ranked the No. 6 player in the Maryland’s Class of 2025 by Mocoshow … Also played on the lacrosse team … Has a 3.2 grade point average.
PERSONAL
Born Triston Pierre on Oct. 15, 2006 … Son of Gregory Pierre and Lauren Branzell … Has two sisters Bella and Savannah … Committed to Central Michigan on July 15, 2024 … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Pittsburgh, Connecticut, Furman, James Madison, Liberty, Howard, Towson, Monmouth, Massachusetts, and Marshall … Intends to major in Sociology.
A June 2025 graduate of Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Md., where he played four years of varsity football for head coach John Kelly … Earned Washington Post All-MET honorable mention honors following his junior season … Named to the National Prep Football Association preseason First Team All-State team … Played offensive guard and tackle and on the defensive line … Led the Cougars to two Class 4A state championships and a 49-1 overall record in four years at Quince Orchard … As a senior, led the Cougars to a perfect 13-0 record, 5-0 in the region, and the Maryland Class 4A state championship game with a 48-13 semifinal win over Broadneck on Nov. 30 … The state championship game is scheduled vs. Wise on Friday night at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, Md. … Led the Cougars to a 9-1 overall record, 5-0 region record, and state playoff berth as a junior in 2023 … Led the Cougars to a perfect 14-0 record, 8-0 region record, and 32-7 state title win over Flowers as a sophomore in 2022 … As a freshman, helped Quince Orchard to a 14-0 record, 7-0 region record and 31-13 state title win over Wise … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports.com, On3.com and Rivals.com … Ranked the No. 6 player in the Maryland’s Class of 2025 by Mocoshow … Also played on the lacrosse team … Has a 3.2 grade point average.
PERSONAL
Born Triston Pierre on Oct. 15, 2006 … Son of Gregory Pierre and Lauren Branzell … Has two sisters Bella and Savannah … Committed to Central Michigan on July 15, 2024 … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Pittsburgh, Connecticut, Furman, James Madison, Liberty, Howard, Towson, Monmouth, Massachusetts, and Marshall … Intends to major in Sociology.
Michael Heldman Post-Game Press Conference- vs. UMass
Sunday, October 26
Joe Labas Post-Game Press Conference vs. UMass
Sunday, October 26
Matt Drinkall Post-Game Press Conference vs. UMass
Saturday, October 25
Brock Townsend Post-Game Press Conference vs. UMass
Saturday, October 25




