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Rookie WR Ricky Pearsall is opening up the 49ers offense

Rookie WR Ricky Pearsall is opening up the 49ers offense despite being shot over the summer

In what can be described as a miracle story, San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has made his way back from a gunshot wound suffered mere months ago and is now quickly becoming a dominant force in this Kyle Shanahan offense.

After losing starting receiver Brandon Aiyuk for the season the 49ers have been leaning on a now healthy Pearsall to help this offense move. In his first three starts with the team Pearsall has already wracked up 11 catches, 132 yards, and found his first touchdown last Sunday against a tough Tampa Bay defense. Pearsall has improved his numbers with each game he has played this season, and will look to be more involved in this creative offense as his super-athlete skillset meshes perfectly with what San Francisco likes to do.

 

With superstar Christian McCaffrey back on the field and the emergence of Juan Jennings, teams are going to have a headache attempt to defend San Francisco’s stable of athletic playmakers and Pearsall should experience more and more success moving forward into the season. If this offense can rally behind this unique offensive group, the 49ers will once again be able to make plenty of noise during a playoff push.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall makes first career TD catch

Ricky Pearsall’s story keeps getting better

The Ricky Pearsall story added another page on Sunday.

The San Francisco 49ers’ first-round pick out of Florida caught his first career touchdown pass. It was good for 46 yards from Brock Purdy.

Pearsall was wounded in a robbery attempt in the offseason and rehabbed before making his NFL debut. He’s been on the field for the 49ers for a few weeks and now has a touchdown reception.

Former Florida WR Ricky Pearsall shines in first NFL start

Ricky Pearsall’s recovery and breakout debut as a starter couldn’t have come at a better time for the San Francisco 49ers.

No one expected former Florida wide receiver [autotag]Ricky Pearsall[/autotag] to make his first start in Week 8 of his rookie year in the NFL, for multiple reasons.

When Pearsall was drafted in the first round this spring, the expectation was for him to join the receivers rotation in San Francisco and start within a few weeks. Then tragedy struck as Pearsall was shot in the chest during an armed robbery that took place just weeks before the start of the regular season.

Miraculously, and thanks to the actions of first responders, Pearsall survived and was back in the gym within the week. Still, a recovery timeline from that kind of injury can vary by the week. Pearsall was activated on Oct. 19 and debuted a day later when the 49ers faced the Kansas City Chiefs.

He caught three passes for 21 yards on five targets and instantly became a factor in San Francisco’s offense thanks to several injuries to the position room.

Pearsall followed up his debut with his first start on Sunday against Dallas. Instead of lining up primarily in the slot, Pearsall played mostly outside against the Cowboys, reeling in all four targets for 38 yards and rushing for 39 more on an end-around. Welcome to the league, rook.

Although Pearsall failed to find the endzone, it’s safe to call this a breakout game for the first-year pass-catcher. He’ll continue to get opportunities with Brandon Aiyuk out for the year with a torn ACL.

“It just comes down to getting that trust of Brock (Purdy), so getting that connection going throughout practice,” Pearsall said after the game. “Obviously, having Brandon Aiyuk down, there’s going to be a few more opportunities for me to go out there and run some routes and get the ball in my hands.”

Pro Football Focus gave Pearsall a 68.3 overall grade on offense — good for No. 44 on the week and ahead of top receivers such as Ja’Marr Chase and A.J. Brown — and his 66.5 receiving grade ranks eighth among the 19 receivers who were drafted in 2024 and played this week.

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Ricky Pearsall and family meet policewoman who helped save 49ers WR

Sweet moment for Ricky Pearsall, his family and the policewoman who helped save him

Ricky Pearsall was wounded in a robbery attempt on Aug. 31. A policewoman was nearby and helped calm the San Francisco 49ers WR until help arrived.

A feelgood piece shows Pearsall and his family meeting the cop who helped save his life.

SFPD Sgt. Joelle Harrell assured Pearsall he was going to be OK as he was placed in an ambulance for transport to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.

Rookie Ricky Pearsall records first NFL catch vs. Chiefs

In his highly-anticipated NFL debut, rookie Ricky Pearsall recorded his first career catch against the Chiefs.

In Week 7 of the 2024 NFL campaign, the San Francisco 49ers hosted the Kansas City Chiefs in a highly-anticipated rematch of last season’s Super Bowl. Along with the Super Bowl rematch, Sunday also marked the NFL debut of 49ers first-round pick Ricky Pearsall.

Prior to the start of the season, Pearsall suffered a gunshot wound to the chest in an attempted robbery. After missing the first six weeks of his rookie year, Pearsall suited for the first time as a member of the 49ers.

In the second quarter against the defending champions, Pearsall secured his first career NFL catch. Brock Purdy tossed Pearsall a pass for six yards in the second quarter against the Chiefs.

Via @49ers on Twitter:

With Jauan Jennings ruled out and Deebo Samuel dealing with an illness, the 49ers will need to continue to lean on their rookie receiver against the Chiefs on Sunday.

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49ers rookie WR officially active for 1st time in NFL career

Ricky Pearsall is back.

Ricky Pearsall is officially active for the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The No. 31 overall pick in the 2024 draft was listed as questionable on the injury report, but the team activated him off the Non-Football Injury list on Saturday, paving the way for him to make his NFL debut less than two months after being shot through the chest during an attempted robbery.

It’s unclear exactly what Pearsall’s role will be since his practice time has been so limited. He dealt with hamstring and shoulder injuries in camp, and then had just four days of practice after having his 21-day practice window opened.

Pearsall may take on punt return duties, but with WR Jauan Jennings out we may see Pearsall on the field with the offense in some three and four WR sets.

Here is who won’t be active for the 49ers:

QB Joshua Dobbs (QB3)
WR Jauan Jennings (hip)
K Jake Moody (ankle)
CB Darrell Luter (pelvis)
TE Brayden Willis
LB Jalen Graham
OL Ben Bartch

Luter was listed as questionable on the injury report and will not suit up. He had a forced fumble  on a kick return in Week 6 against the Seattle Seahawks.

The 49ers and Chiefs kick off from Levi’s Stadium at 1:25pm Pacific Time.

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49ers roster moves: WR Ricky Pearsall officially activated

Some 49ers roster moves!

The San Francisco 49ers officially activated first-round pick Ricky Pearsall off the Non-Football Injury list as part of a flurry of roster moves ahead of their Week 7 bout with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Pearsall has been on the NFI since suffering a gunshot wound to the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco the week before the regular season began.

The No. 31 overall pick in this year’s draft had his 21-day practice window opened Monday before the team’s bonus practice. They didn’t need more than a week of practice to decide to activate the rookie receiver. He was a full participant Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and was officially listed as questionable on the injury report.

His activation makes it appear he’ll suit up for the first time as a pro Sunday.

In a corresponding move, kicker Matthew Wright was placed on Injured Reserve after suffering shoulder and back injuries while trying to make a tackle on a kickoff in Week 6. He was with the club because kicker Jake Moody was hurt the week prior, also while making a tackle on a kickoff.

With no kicker on the active roster, former Packers kicker Anders Carlson was elevated from the practice squad after signing early in the week. Carlson, 26, connected on 27-of-33 field goals last season with Green Bay in his only NFL season.

Undrafted rookie safety Jaylen Mahoney was also elevated from the practice squad to provide depth at safety and special teams contributions.

The 49ers and Chiefs kick off at 1:25pm Pacific Time from Levi’s Stadium on Sunday.

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49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall set for NFL debut 7 weeks after shooting

The first-round pick was shot during an attempted robbery on Aug. 31.

When the San Francisco 49ers take on the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall is set to suit up for the first time this season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

It’s an NFL debut we didn’t know when we’d see as just shy of seven weeks ago on Aug. 31, Pearsall was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco’s Union Square neighborhood.

Pearsall had to be hospitalized overnight as a result, but he has now fully recovered and is ready to return to the field.

A first-round pick from Florida who began his career at Arizona State, Pearsall was selected at No. 31 overall this past spring. He had a breakout senior season with the Gators in 2023, leading the team with 965 yards on 65 catches to go with six total touchdowns.

He’s perhaps best known for making one of the plays of the entire season in college football last fall with his ridiculous one-handed grab in a win over Charlotte.

While Pearsall’s future in football was momentarily put on hold due to scary circumstances, he’s finally set to make his first appearance in a 49ers uniform.

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49ers injury news: Jordan Mason, Deebo Samuel status for Week 7 vs. Chiefs

49ers injury report for Week 7 is out:

The San Francisco 49ers will be a little banged up going into their Week 7 bout with the Kansas City Chiefs, but two of their injured stars will be good to go.

Wide receiver Deebo Samuel and running back Jordan Mason were both off the injury report after getting limited practices in to start Week 7. They were both full participants Friday and good to go after suffering injuries in Week 6. Samuel hurt his wrist and Mason hurt his shoulder. Both players wore non-contact jerseys during practice per reporters on site.

The team also officially ruled out wide receiver Jauan Jennings on Friday’s injury report because of a hip injury he suffered in the team’s Week 6 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Kickers Jake Moody and Matthew Wright are also out.

Moody is dealing with a high ankle sprain he sustained back in Week 5 while trying to make a tackle on a kick return. Wright hurt his shoulder the same way. Anders Carlson will be up from the practice squad to handle the kicking duties, although that move hasn’t been made official yet. Wright is set to go on IR.

With Jennings out it could open the door for rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall to see some time on offense. Pearsall is listed as questionable and could be activated off IR for the first time all season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team anticipates activating Pearsall.

He was shot through the chest the weekend before the regular season began and got back on the field Monday when his practice window was opened. Pearsall missed a ton of time in training camp and the preseason because of hamstring and shoulder injuries, so it’s unclear how much of the offense he has down. He could also see time as a punt returner.

Here’s the full injury report:

Out

WR Jauan Jennings (hip)
K Jake Moody (ankle)
K Matthew Wright (shoulder, back)

No real surprises here. All three didn’t practice at all during the week.

Limited participation

DL Kevin Givens (groin)
CB Darrell Luter (pelvis)
WR Ricky Pearsall (chest)

No DL Maliek Collins is a big deal here. He was out to start the week, but a full participant Friday. Givens showed up as a non-participant Thursday after not being on the Wednesday practice report. He was back to limited action Friday.

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49ers 1st-round pick could make NFL debut vs. Chiefs

The 49ers first round pick could make his highly-anticipated NFL debut on Sunday against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

The San Francisco 49ers have been without their first-round pick from the 2024 draft, Ricky Pearsall,  through the first six weeks of the NFL season.

Yet, with Week 7 approaching the wide receiver out of Florida could be on his way to making his debut in time for a Super Bowl rematch with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Pearsall suffered a gun-shot wound to the chest in an attempted robbery in downtown San Francisco before the start of the regular season. Just two months later, Pearsall was activated by the 49ers and returned to the practice field.

With his highly-anticipated debut looming, 49ers general manager John Lynch seems optimistic about Pearsall’s potential availability on Sunday against the Chiefs.

In an appearance on San Francisco’s KNBR, Lynch said there’s a chance Pearsall plays on Sunday in Santa Clara.

Via @mattbarrows on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/mattbarrows/status/1847293993429971103

Pearsall was drafted in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft out of Florida. In his final season with the Gators, Pearsall recorded 65 receptions for 965 and six touchdowns.

Pearsall will likely slide in behind Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings on the 49ers’ depth chart. Pearsall will compete with Jacob Cowing, Ronnie Bell and Chris Conley for reps behind the 49ers starting pass catchers.

Update

Pearsall will be activated and is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.

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