San Francisco 49ers pick Florida WR Ricky Pearsall in Round 1 of 2024 NFL draft. What to know

The San Francisco 49ers picked Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with the No. 31 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Pearsall spent two seasons at Arizona and two more seasons with the Florida Gators, where he amassed 1,626 receiving yards, caught nine touchdown passes and rushed for three more scores. Here’s everything you need to know about Pearsall.

Ricky Pearsall scouting report

Pearsall is a slot receiver with elite hands and route running ability. He is also versatile enough to play on the outside and fast enough to beat opposing cornerbacks downfield. He made big plays running the ball on jet sweeps (3 TD runs in 2023) and returned punts during his senior year. As a leader, Pearsall helped mentor younger Florida receivers Eugene Wilson III and Kahleil Jackson throughout the 2023 season. He is a high football IQ player who studies film to find ways to get open against one-on-one coverage and zone defenses.

Ricky Pearsall height, weight

Pearsall, who is from Chandler, Arizona, and went to Corona Del Sol High School, is 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds.

Ricky Pearsall college stats

Pearsall recorded 65 catches, 965 yards and 4 TDs in his senior season at Florida. In his two seasons at Florida, he tallied 1,626 receiving yards, caught nine touchdown passes and rushed for three more TDs.

Ricky Pearsall highlights

Against Charlotte on Sept. 23, Pearsall made a leaping one-handed stab on a throw over his head and cradled it before it hit the ground, a catch considered as one of the best in college football during the 2023 season. In addition, Pearsall had three 100-yard receiving games during the 2023 season, including catching 10 passes for 166 yards and 1 TD during Florida’s 41-39 comeback win over South Carolina.

Ricky Pearsall NFL combine measurables

Pearsall ran the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds at the NFL combine, while recording a vertical jump of 42 inches and broad jump of 10 feet, 9 inches. He bench pressed 225 pounds 17 straight times. With that strong performance, Pearsall chose not to work out at Florida football pro day.

Ricky Pearsall pro comparison

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