Juan Pierre

Pierre was born in Mobile, Alabama to Derry and James. Soon after his birth, his family moved to Alexandria, Louisiana. The Pierres have been deeply rooted in Louisiana since colonial times and are of Creole heritage. Pierre was named after Dominican Hall of Fame pitcher and former Giants player Juan Marichal, his father\'s favorite player, who also gave him his middle name, D\'Vaughn, because he said it had a "good rhyme to it."\n', ' Pierre attended Alexandria Senior High School.\n', ' Prior to his professional career, he played at Galveston College and the University of South Alabama, where he was 1998 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year.\n', '