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8/03/25 | Ricky Pearsall has been the 49ers' best wide receiver on the field early in camp. In a wide receiver room filled with question marks, former first-round pick Ricky Pearsall has begun to cement himself as a reliable option for the San Francisco 49ers. The 2024 season began with a slow start for Pearsall, becoming more comfortable as the year went on. It took a while to build a rapport with Brock Purdy, but it seems the pair's connection from last year has continued into training camp. Pearsall proved he can be a number one target in college, finishing his 2023 campaign with the Florida Gators with 965 receiving yards, 427 more than his next teammate. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/san-francisco-... |
8/02/25 | Ricky Pearsall's journey from gunshot wound to 49ers' key receiver. Pearsall survived the shooting and made it back on the field for the final 11 games, but wasn't able to truly show why he was picked in the first round by the Niners. “I just felt like I was behind the eight ball,” Pearsall said. ... From that Week 7 and on, that was my training camp. Pearsall made an immediate impact after getting back on the field and had a 46-yard TD catch in a Week 9 win at Tampa Bay. Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/genesis/ricky-pears... |
8/02/25 | 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall remains open to meeting shooting suspect. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall said he remains open to meeting the suspect who shot him during an armed robbery attempt last year. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/49ers-wide-receiv... |
7/31/25 | 49ers' Ricky Pearsall enters camp in 'positive light' despite shooting flashbacks. Ricky Pearsall's upbeat presence at 49ers training camp reflects his healthy strides, and not just physically. It's been 11 months since he survived a gunshot wound through his right chest in an attempted robbery he foiled near San Francisco's Union Square. “Unfortunately, I revisit that every single night I go to bed,” Pearsall said after Thursday's practice. Pearsall's health – mentally, emotionally, spiritually and, more obvious, physically – is a major storyline at camp, even more so because the 49ers' receiving corps is missing Brandon Aiyuk (knee; Physically Unable to Perform list), Jauan Jennings (calf) and Jacob Cowing (hamstring), not to mention Deebo Samuel, one of Pearsall's rookie mentors who got traded in March to Washington. Source: https://www.marinij.com/2025/07/31/49ers-ricky-pea... |
7/29/25 | 49ers Coach on Ricky Pearsall: 'He's Just got to Stay Out There'. Ricky Pearsall made his San Francisco 49ers training camp debut on July 27. Pearsall had to miss the first phase of camp due to being placed on the physically unable to perform list. The 49ers are taking it easy with him to avoid any aggravations. Pearsall managed to string together consecutive practices before taking a rest day on Tuesday. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/49ers-coach-rick... |
7/27/25 | 49ers Activate Former Gators Star WR From PUP List. The San Francisco 49ers announced on Sunday that former Florida Gators wide receiver Ricky Pearsall had been activated from the active/physically unable to perform list. Pearsall missed time due to a hamstring injury he sustained over the offseason. The sophomore wide receiver was also shot in a robbery attempt in San Francisco last year. It's been a tough journey for him, but he still has a chance to step up in a major role for the 49ers. Source: https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/49ers-... |
7/26/25 | A third 49ers player has injured his hamstring in practice. The 49ers are doing something wrong at practice this year. Ricky Pearsall suffered a "bad one" during Phase 1 of the offseason program, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Then, on Day 1 of training camp, wide receiver Jacob Cowing pulled his hamstring while warming up -- he never actually made it to 11-on-11 team drills. Now, Renardo Green appears to have injured his hamstring -- the 49ers haven't yet disclosed the exact nature or the severity of his injury. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/third-49ers-play... |
7/23/25 | 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall receives positive injury update as another WR goes down. Ricky Pearsall nears return from injury as the San Francisco 49ers navigate wide receiver setbacks during training camp. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/49ers-ricky-pears... |
7/22/25 | 49ers Expect Ricky Pearsall at Training Camp Soon. It seems it won't take long for Ricky Pearsall to make his training camp debut. On Tuesday, the San Francisco 49ers held a press conference for John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan to kick off training camp. During the presser, Lynch was asked about Pearsall's status. The 49ers had placed him on the physically unable to perform list, meaning he was still nursing a hamstring injury. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/49ers-expect-ric... |
7/18/25 | 49ers place receivers Ricky Pearsall and Brandon Aiyuk on Active/PUP list before training camp begins. Pearsall was expected to be recovered in time for training camp, but appears to have hit a setback in his recovery. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/49ers-place-r... |
7/10/25 | 49ers Could Have Drafted Roger Rosengarten Over Ricky Pearsall. When the San Francisco 49ers selected Ricky Pearsall 31st overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, it came as a bit of a surprise. Time will tell who turns out to be the better player, but in SI's re-draft, the 49ers instead selected right tackle Roger Rosengarten. The 49ers don't have a clear succession plan for left tackle Trent Williams, nor an immediate replacement for right tackle Colton McKivitz, who's a free agent in 2026. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/49ers-could-have... |
7/08/25 | Legend Cites Incredible Puka Nacua Comparison for 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall. San Francisco 49ers legend Brent Jones believes second-year wideout Ricky Pearsall has the burst, confidence and opportunity to explode in 2025 — drawing parallels to one of the NFL's breakout stars. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/legend-cites-incr... |
7/08/25 | Arizona State football 1st-round pick reflects on gunshot wound, NFL journey. Gunshot victim and first-round NFL pick Ricky Pearsall was reminded of his time at Arizona State, where he rose from the bottom of the depth chart. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/arizona-state-foo... |
6/23/25 | ‘I Think About It 24/7’ — 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall Opens Up About Tragic Accident That Nearly Took His Life. After surviving a near-fatal shooting, 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall is poised for a breakout 2025 season and inspiring comeback. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/49ers-ricky-pea... |
6/10/25 | Kyle Shanahan Lists Players Expected Back for Training Camp. A handful of players on the San Francisco 49ers were held out of OTAs and/or minicamp. The notable players have been wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (hamstring) and safety Ji'Ayir Brown (ankle). These injuries can be concerning for their training camp availability. However, following Day 1 of minicamp, head coach Kyle Shanahan gave an update on the players he expects to be ready for the start of training camp. "Ji'Ayir Brown had ankle cleanup surgery, we're expecting him back by training camp, Ricky Pearsall had a hamstring, nothing serious. He is really pretty good now. We're just being safe, so he'll be good by training camp. Alfred Collins his calf, that happened before the Draft. Pretty good Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/kyle-shanahan-pl... |
6/10/25 | 9 things to keep an eye out for at 49ers first mandatory practices of 2025. Ricky Pearsall's injury, starting jobs headline a list of things to keep a close eye on when the San Francisco 49ers begin mandatory minicamp. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/9-things-keep-eye... |
6/09/25 | San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall could step up in his second season.. The San Francisco 49ers may have a young star wide receiver on their hands. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/san-francisco-49e... |
6/08/25 | Will Jordan Watkins Surpass Ricky Pearsall on 49ers' Depth Chart?. Ricky Pearsall has a golden opportunity to replace Deebo Samuel in the 49ers' starting lineup this year, but he's injured. Pearsall pulled his hamstring before OTAs and will be out until training camp. For one reason after another, Pearsall hasn't been able to develop consistently yet in his career. Meanwhile, rookie wide receiver Jordan Watkins is fully healthy and just put on a show at OTAs. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/will-jordan-watk... |
6/06/25 | PFF: 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall is Poised for Bigger Role in 2025. People expect big things from Ricky Pearsall this year. Now, Deebo Samuel is gone and Brandon Aiyuk is recovering from a torn ACL and MCL, and that's why Pro Football Focus believes that Pearsall is poised for a bigger role. "Pearsall missed the first six weeks of the season after recovering from a gunshot wound to the chest just before Week 1," writes PFF's Ryan Smith. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/pff-49ers-ricky-... |
5/31/25 | 1 San Francisco 49ers player with most to prove at OTAs. Few teams have been more active than the San Francisco 49ers in the 2025 offseason, leading to an interesting state entering OTAs. Following the 49ers' roster shakeups, many players have a lot to prove in the offseason, but perhaps none more than second-year wideout Ricky Pearsall. Since losing to the Arizona Cardinals in their 2024 season finale, the 49ers have been among the busiest teams in the league. General manager John Lynch released Leonard Floyd, Javon Hargrave, Maliek Collins, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and Mitch Wishnowsky. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/s... |