Henry Pearson | |
Current Team: | Green Bay Packers |
Number: | 44 |
Position: | Fullback |
Birth Date: | 23 November 1999 |
Birth Place: | Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lb: | 249 |
High School: | Paramus Catholic (Bergen County, New Jersey) |
College: | Appalachian State (2018–2022) |
Undraftedyear: | 2023 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 2 |
Pfr: | PearHe00 |
Henry Pearson (born November 23, 1999) is an American football fullback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Appalachian State Mountaineers.[1] [2]
In Pearson's five year career at Appalachian State he notched 74 receptions for 897 yards and 11 touchdowns, while also totalling six tackles.[3]
After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Pearson signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.[4] However, Pearson was released during final roster cuts, but signed to the Packers practice squad the next day.[5] [6] On November 22, 2023, Pearson was elevated from the practice squad for their week twelve matchup versus the Detroit Lions.[7] On the next day, Pearson made his NFL debut playing 13 total snaps in a win.[8] The following day, Pearson was sent back down to the practice squad.[9] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.[10] On July 30, 2024, he was released.[11] He was signed back by the Packers on August 20, 2024.[12]