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Colts’ Weapon Leads NFL in Explosive Stat
After the Indianapolis Colts selected wide receiver AD Mitchell out of Texas in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft, questions arose regarding Alec Pierce’s future in Indy. It’s the third year in a row that the Colts drafted a receiver within the first three rounds in an attempt to build for the future.
Pierce was drafted early in 2022, one selection before George Pickens was swiped by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his first two seasons, Pierce put up 593 and 514 receiving yards with two touchdowns each year. Unconvinced with Pierce’s output, general manager Chris Ballard added another name to the receiving corps to test Pierce.
As a response, Pierce is in the midst of a career year. The third-year receiver has already set a new career-high 645 receiving yards along with an eye-popping five touchdowns. As the cherry on top, he’s doing all of this on only 29 receptions. Statistically, Pierce is catching a touchdown every sixth pass.
Pierce leads the NFL in yards per catch (22.2), meaning he could be seen as the best deep threat in the league this season. Standing at 6-foot-3, Pierce makes an easy target for any quarterback.
Leading the NFL with an average of 22.2 yards per reception:
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— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 4, 2024
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In his three professional seasons, Pierce has dealt with six different starting quarterbacks. The one with the best deep ball is easily Anthony Richardson, so it makes sense that Pierce is having his best season when he has a quarterback capable of getting him the ball.
Richardson’s average depth of target (ADot) is 13.3 yards, ranking him second in the NFL (per Pro Football Focus). That statistic alone shows how lethal a combination of great arm power and great downfield speed can be.
Almost forgot to post the play before the game-winning play.
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— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 1, 2024
As Pierce and Richardson continue to grow, it’s likely the two will get even better. Pierce currently leads the team in receiving yards and touchdowns with four games left to go. Coming off a game-winning touchdown against the New England Patriots, the Pierce/Richardson duo is building some momentum as the season comes to a close.
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IMPD asks for help to find missing 26-year-old man
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis police on Tuesday asked for the public’s help to find a missing 26-year-old man with autism.
Tyrese Pepper was described as being 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. He was wearing a dark-colored jacket with a Colts logo and navy jogger pants.
He was last seen riding a navy-and-white bicycle eastbound on East 21st Street, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
IMPD says Pepper is nonverbal and autistic.
If located, please call 911 immediately.
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Indianapolis councilman says ‘No Data Centers’ note was left at his home after someone opened fire
The home of a councilman in Indianapolis was shot at early Monday in what local police said was an “isolated, targeted incident.”
The incident came less than a week after the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission voted 6 to 2 on April 1 to approve rezoning to allow the construction of a data center.
Ron Gibson, a Democrat who represents District 8 on the council, spoke out in support of the rezoning and the efforts to build the data center in his district.
“Earlier this morning, between approximately 12:45 a.m. and 12:50 a.m., just a few hours after Easter Sunday, an individual fired 13 rounds at the front door of my home and left a note on my doorstep that read, ‘No Data Centers,’” Gibson said in a Monday statement.
Councilman Ron Gibson
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said it was called to the home on Monday morning, and officers found evidence that gunshots had been fired at the house. Police said no injuries were reported.
“I understand that public service can bring strong opinions and disagreement, but violence is never the answer, especially when it puts families at risk,” Gibson said in his statement.
The Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.
The data center is set to be built by Metrobloks, a data center developer based in Los Angeles. Following the vote last week, Gibson shared a statement on social media promoting the project.
“Metrobloks has the potential to bring significant investment, create jobs, and generate long-term tax revenue that supports infrastructure, housing, and essential services,” the statement said.
A data center boom is happening across the US, with companies pouring billions into building the infrastructure to keep up with demand in the era of AI. The data centers have faced increased opposition, with critics pointing to the high resource costs, from water to energy, and other issues like noise pollution, as detailed in a Business Insider investigation.
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