Josh Pearson
No. 89 – BC Lions
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-06-13) June 13, 1997 (age 26)
Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Austin
(Decatur, Alabama)
College:Jacksonville State
Undrafted:2020
Career history
Roster status:Practice roster
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · CFL.ca

Josh Pearson (born June 13, 1997) is an American gridiron football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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]

Personal life

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Josh Pearson". Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  2. ^ Smith, Scott (May 4, 2020). "Bucs Complete Deals with Four More Undrafted Free Agents". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Josh Pearson: Falls short of roster spot". CBSSports.com. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  4. ^ Edwards, Mark (September 7, 2020). "JSU football: Tampa Bay signs ex-Gamecock Pearson to practice squad". The Anniston Star. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  5. ^ Gantt, Darin (2020-10-08). "Bucs promote two to active roster for Bears game". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  6. ^ Smith, Scott (December 21, 2020). "Bucs Release Two Receivers from Practice Squad, Keep Punter and Snapper". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  7. ^ Smith, Scott (December 23, 2020). "Bucs Waive/Injured S Justin Evans". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  8. ^ Smith, Scott (February 9, 2021). "Bucs Sign 11 to Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "Buccaneers Waive Three Players Following Preseason Opener". Buccaneers.com. August 15, 2021.
  10. ^ "Lions Add WRs ArDarius Stewart & Josh Pearson". BC Lions. January 13, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Josh Pearson". BC Lions. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  13. ^ "Josh Pearson hits all the right notes". Canadian Football League. September 26, 2022.
  14. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  15. ^ "B.C. Lions release 10, sign Appalachian State QB Chase Brice". 3DownNation. 4 June 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.

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BC Lions current roster
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl LV champions
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