Central Michigan University Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 54
Triston Pierre
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Gaithersburg, Md.
- High School:
- Quince Orchard H.S. (Md.)
- Twitter:
- @Tristonpierre0
- Instagram:
- @tristonpierre_
2025
As a true freshman offensive lineman, saw action in two games… Contributed primarily on the scout team … Redshirted 2025 season … Played in the Buffalo game (11/12) and in the GameAbove Sports Bowl vs. Northwestern (12/26).
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.
As a true freshman offensive lineman, saw action in two games… Contributed primarily on the scout team … Redshirted 2025 season … Played in the Buffalo game (11/12) and in the GameAbove Sports Bowl vs. Northwestern (12/26).
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.
2026 Central Michigan Football Schedule Release
Monday, March 23
Dakota Cochran Pro Day Interview
Thursday, March 19
Caleb Spann Pro Day Interview
Thursday, March 19
Elijah Rikard Pro Day Interview
Thursday, March 19




