Josh Pearson Explained

Josh Pearson
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:13 June 1997
Birth Place:Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:205
High School:Austin
(Decatur, Alabama)
College:Jacksonville State
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Cflstatus:American
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:PearJo00
Cfl:josh-pearson/

Josh Pearson (born June 13, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent.

College career

Pearson played college football for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks from 2017 to 2019.[1]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Pearson was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2020.[2] He was waived on September 5, 2020, during final roster cuts, but was signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[3] [4] He was elevated to the active roster on October 8 for the team's week 5 game against the Chicago Bears, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[5] He was released on December 21, 2020,[6] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[7] On February 9, 2021, Pearson re-signed with the Buccaneers.[8] He was waived on August 15, 2021.[9]

BC Lions

On January 13, 2022, Pearson signed with BC Lions.[10] Following training camp, he was placed on the injured list, but then made his CFL debut in the team's third game of the 2022 season, on June 30, 2022, against the Ottawa Redblacks, where he had one catch for seven yards.[11] [12] In the following game, he scored his first touchdown on a 66-yard pass from Nathan Rourke on July 9, 2022, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[11] Following this game, he was transferred to the injured list.[12] While on the injured list, he was the anthem singer for the team's game on September 24, 2022, against the Calgary Stampeders.[13] On May 3, 2023, Pearson retired from professional football.[14] On June 4, 2023, Pearson came out of retirement and was sent to the Lions practice roster.[15] He was released on November 13, 2023.[16]

Personal life

Pearson was born to parents Kristie Carter and Harold Pearson and has four siblings, Jacob, Christy, Shell, Akeli.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Josh Pearson . . September 30, 2022.
  2. News: Smith, Scott . Bucs Complete Deals with Four More Undrafted Free Agents . Buccaneers.com . May 4, 2020 . October 26, 2020.
  3. Web site: Josh Pearson: Falls short of roster spot. 2020-10-08. CBSSports.com. 5 September 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: Edwards . Mark . September 7, 2020 . JSU football: Tampa Bay signs ex-Gamecock Pearson to practice squad . 2020-10-08 . The Anniston Star . en.
  5. Web site: Gantt. Darin. 2020-10-08. Bucs promote two to active roster for Bears game. 2020-10-08. ProFootballTalk. en-US.
  6. News: Smith, Scott . Bucs Release Two Receivers from Practice Squad, Keep Punter and Snapper . Buccaneers.com . December 21, 2020 . February 4, 2021 . January 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210129012105/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-practice-squad-moves-week-16-2020 . dead .
  7. News: Smith, Scott . Bucs Waive/Injured S Justin Evans . Buccaneers.com . December 23, 2020 . February 4, 2021 . February 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210209070651/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-waive-inj-justin-evans-roster-move-week-16-2020 . dead .
  8. Web site: Bucs Sign 11 to Futures Contracts. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. February 9, 2021. February 12, 2021. February 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210212183551/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-eleven-reserve-future-contracts-roster-moves. dead.
  9. Web site: Buccaneers Waive Three Players Following Preseason Opener. Buccaneers.com. August 15, 2021.
  10. Web site: Lions Add WRs ArDarius Stewart & Josh Pearson . . January 13, 2022 . September 27, 2022.
  11. Web site: Josh Pearson . . September 30, 2022.
  12. Web site: Game Notes . . September 30, 2022.
  13. Web site: Josh Pearson hits all the right notes . . September 26, 2022.
  14. Web site: Transactions – Football player trades and signings . . May 19, 2023.
  15. Web site: B.C. Lions release 10, sign Appalachian State QB Chase Brice . 4 June 2023 . 3DownNation . June 4, 2023.
  16. Web site: Josh Pearson . footballdb.com . 14 August 2024.