Josh Pearson
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| Free agent | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 13, 1997 Decatur, Alabama |
| 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 | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2020 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Josh Pearson (born June 13, 1997) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Jacksonville State.
Professional career[]
Pearson was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2020.[1] He was waived on September 5, 2020, during final roster cuts, but was signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[2][3] 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.[4] He was released on December 21, 2020,[5] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[6] On February 9, 2021, Pearson re-signed with the Buccaneers.[7] He was waived on August 15, 2021.[8]
References[]
- ^ Smith, Scott (May 4, 2020). "Bucs Complete Deals with Four More Undrafted Free Agents". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Josh Pearson: Falls short of roster spot". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ Edwards, Mark. "JSU football: Tampa Bay signs ex-Gamecock Pearson to practice squad". The Anniston Star. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (2020-10-08). "Bucs promote two to active roster for Bears game". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ Smith, Scott (December 21, 2020). "Bucs Release Two Receivers from Practice Squad, Keep Punter and Snapper". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (December 23, 2020). "Bucs Waive/Injured S Justin Evans". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (February 9, 2021). "Bucs Sign 11 to Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ "Buccaneers Waive Three Players Following Preseason Opener". Buccaneers.com. August 15, 2021.
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Categories:
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Alabama
- Sportspeople from Decatur, Alabama
- African-American players of American football
- American football wide receivers
- Jacksonville State Gamecocks football players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
- 21st-century African-American people