Tag: Rickey Pearsall

49ers rookie shot in chest during robbery

Ricky Pearsall was shot during an attempted robbery on Saturday.

According to multiple reports, San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot on Saturday. According to the San Francisco police department via SF reporter Sean Cunningham, Pearsall was shot through the chest during a robbery attempt over a Rolex.

The report indicates Pearsall is currently stable at San Francisco General Hospital. The former Florida Gators star was selected by San Francisco in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft with the No. 31 overall pick.

Pearsall had missed almost the entire preseason with a shoulder injury and was on the NFI list. He figured to work in as the team’s third wide receiver and was selected as insurance in case starter Brandon Aiyuk didn’t sign a contract.

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According to reports, the suspect was also shot in the scuffle for the gun and is in custody. We are praying for a full recovery for Pearsall and we will keep you updated with his status.

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ESPN sees Florida’s Ricky Pearsall landing here in mock NFL draft

Pearsall’s stock has moved up significantly since the end of the regular season.

The Florida football program does not have a ton of talent departing into the 2024 NFL draft, but there is one name that has stood out: wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.

The prolific pass-catcher came to Gainesville two offseasons ago from the Arizona State Sun Devils looking to bolster his stock. Despite a weaker quarterback room than usual in 2023, he still managed to accomplish that task with some highlight-reel plays along the way.

But Pearsall still is not done. The 6-foot-1-inch, 189-pound receiver has also been making waves at the NFL combine and pre-draft workouts.

As a result of his efforts, many draft prognosticators see him as a second-round selection at the end of this month. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest mock draft has him going to the Tennessee Titans with pick No. 38; he provided the following explanation.

“The Titans signed Calvin Ridley to a big contract last month, but 2022 first-rounder Treylon Burks has disappointed over two seasons and DeAndre Hopkins will be a free agent in 2025,” Kiper begins.

“There’s room for a young wideout on this roster. Pearsall had 98 catches and nine touchdowns in his two seasons at Florida, and his 4.41-second 40 at the combine solidified himself as a top-50 pick.”

The 2024 NFL draft kicks off on Thursday, April 25, at 8 p.m. ET in Detroit, Michigan, at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. It continues on Friday at 7 p.m. ET, concludes on Saturday starting at noon ET and will be broadcast on the NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes.

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