Ricky Pearsall

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 was drafted by the 49ers in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life and high school
Pearsall was born on September 9, 2000, in Phoenix, Arizona. He grew up in nearby Chandler, Arizona, and attended Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona. 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. Pearsall finished the season with 74 receptions for 1,153 yards and 15 touchdowns. 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.

College career
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. Pearsall had 48 receptions for 580 yards and a team-high four receiving touchdowns as a junior. After the 2021 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Pearsall ultimately transferred to Florida after also considering Oregon. He suffered from a foot injury during training camp, but recovered prior to the start of the 2022 season. Pearsall finished the season with 33 receptions for 661 yards and five touchdowns.

Professional career
Pearsall was selected in the first round by the San Francisco 49ers with the 31st overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. On June 21, 2024, Pearsall signed a four-year rookie contract with the 49ers. On July 16, 2024, Pearsall was placed on the Active/Non-football injury or illness (NFI) list.

Personal life
Pearsall's father, Ricky Pearsall Sr., is a captain within the Phoenix Fire Department and played college football at Northern Arizona.