Richard Pearsall Jr. (born September 9, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and Florida Gators.
 Pearsall at the 2024 Senior Bowl | |
| San Francisco 49ers | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 9, 2000 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Corona del Sol (Tempe, Arizona) |
| College: |
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| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 1 / Pick: 31 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Early life and high school edit
Pearsall was born on September 9, 2000, in Phoenix, Arizona.[1] He grew up in nearby Chandler, Arizona, and attended Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona.[2] As a junior, he set the Arizona High School 6A receiving yard record for a single game with 342 on 14 receptions against Gilbert High School.[3] Pearsall finished the season with 74 receptions for 1,153 yards and 15 touchdowns.[4] Pearsall was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Arizona State over offers from Air Force, Hawaii, Idaho, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, and UC Davis.[5][6]
College career edit
Pearsall began his college career at Arizona State. He had seven receptions for 128 yards as a freshman. Pearsall played in all four of the Sun Devils' games in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 Pac-12 season and caught six passes for 86 yards and one touchdown.[7] Pearsall had 48 receptions for 580 yards and a team-high four receiving touchdowns as a junior.[8] After the 2021 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Pearsall ultimately transferred to Florida after also considering Oregon.[10][11] He suffered from a foot injury during training camp, but recovered prior to the start of the 2022 season.[12][13] Pearsall finished the season with 33 receptions for 661 yards and five touchdowns.[14]
| Season | Games | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |
| Arizona State Sun Devils | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 128 | 18.3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13 | 11 | 48 | 580 | 12.1 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Florida Gators | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 13 | 10 | 33 | 661 | 20.0 | 5 | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 65 | 965 | 14.8 | 4 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 2 |
| Career[15] | 44 | 23 | 102 | 1,547 | 15.2 | 10 | 18 | 191 | 10.6 | 3 |
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.41 s | 1.57 s | 2.53 s | 4.05 s | 6.64 s | 42.0 in (1.07 m) |
10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[16][17] | ||||||||||||
Pearsall was selected in the first round by the San Francisco 49ers with the 31st overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[18]
Personal life edit
Pearsall's father, Ricky Pearsall Sr. is a captain within the Phoenix Fire Department and played college football at Northern Arizona.[19]
References edit
- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 59. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "ASU's Ricky Pearsall Jr. appreciates chance to play for hometown team". The Arizona Republic. October 15, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Corona WR Ricky Pearsall Jr. Arizona high school receiving record". The Arizona Republic. October 14, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ Rabino, Hod (June 18, 2018). "Local wide receiver Ricky Pearsall commits to the Sun Devils". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ Kern, Mason (December 19, 2018). "Getting to know: Ricky Pearsall". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ Kaye, Jordan (June 18, 2018). "ASU Football: Corona Del Sol wide receiver Ricky Pearsall Jr. commits to Arizona State". HouseOfSparky.com. SB Nation. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ Haller, Doug (October 6, 2021). "Arizona State's Ricky Pearsall is on a breakout trajectory his father set for him long ago: 'It's about time'". The Athletic. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ "Ricky Pearsall catches on as Florida Gators' No. 1 receiver". Orlando Sentinel. August 5, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ "Arizona State football loses 2 key players to transfer portal". The Arizona Republic. April 21, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ Scarborough, Alex (May 21, 2022). "Florida Gators land commitment from Arizona State receiver Ricky Pearsall". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ Taylor, G. Allen (May 25, 2022). "Why did Ricky Pearsall pick Florida over Oregon? 'It came down to Billy Napier and his staff,' father says". The Athletic. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Florida Gators WR Ricky Pearsall in walking boot, other notes from practice". Gainesville Sun. August 11, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ Goodall, Zach (September 8, 2022). "Gators WR Ricky Pearsall Making Anthony Richardson's Job Easier". SI.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Rudner, Jacob (December 18, 2022). "Pearsall uncertain of future with one year of eligibility remaining". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Ricky Pearsall College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Ricky Pearsall Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Ricky Pearsall College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Pallares, Lindsey (April 26, 2024). "49ers Select WR at No. 31 Overall; 3 Takeaways from Day 1 of the NFL Draft". 49ers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Gators receiver Ricky Pearsall puts trust in Billy Napier". Orlando Sentinel. September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
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