“A lot of people actually like know me for the catch,” Pearsall said Thursday at UF’s annual Pro Day. “That’s it. So, I’m like, ‘You guys got to watch the tape. There’s more than just that one catch.’ I’ve made a lot of catches. But, yeah, a lot of people bring it up.”
Still, Pearsall’s offseason has been perhaps even better.
The speedy 6-foot-1, 190-pound receiver from Chandler, Ariz. — Pearsall started his college career at Arizona State before transferring to Florida in 2022 — has boosted his stock for the upcoming NFL Draft with solid performances at the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine.
Pearsall received a ringing endorsement from ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. earlier this week.
“I think he’s going solid second round,” Kiper told reporters on Wednesday during a media teleconference to discuss the draft. “Everything he has done at Arizona State, Florida, Senior Bowl, the combine, everything’s been outstanding. He has good strength, he’s got tremendous athletic ability, a vertical of 42 inches, that’s unbelievable vertical.
“He tests off the charts, he’s tough, he’s aggressive with the ball in his hands, he loves football. There’s no way, after the numbers he’s shown, he gets out of the second round. It wouldn’t shock me if he went very early in the second.”
Pearsall’s stock has risen so much that he opted not to work out at Pro Day, where 31 of the 32 NFL teams were represented. He said he went “back and forth” on the decision, but after serious conversations with his advisers, he decided to watch instead of perform.
Earlier this month, he put on a show at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, earning elite grades for speed, agility and explosiveness. He ran a 4.41 40-yard dash, and his 42-inch vertical leap ranked third among all receivers, trailing only Jalen Coker of Holy Cross and Malik Washington of Virginia. Both recorded a 42.50 vertical.
“It feels good to be able to show those kinds of things at the combine,” Pearsall said. “But for me, I just want to show I’m a great football player. This is something I’ve always wanted. I’ve expected this. For me it’s no surprise I’m here at this moment. It’s something I can just expand on. It’s really a good opportunity. It’s just a blessing.”
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