Florida Lands Arizona State Transfer WR Ricky Pearsall

Arizona State rising senior huge receiver Ricky Pearsall introduced on Twitter that he’ll switch to Florida.

Pearsall entered the switch portal on April 21 following the Solar Devils’ spring soccer camp. Pearsall proceeded to formally go to the Gators over the weekend of April 29 and shortly realized that Florida was the place for him.

Though they did not cross paths at ASU, Gators head coach Billy Napier was the Solar Devils’ offensive coordinator in 2017, the season earlier than Pearsall dedicated to this system in June 2018.

In three seasons with the Solar Devils, Pearsall hauled in 61 receptions for 794 yards and 5 touchdowns over 30 video games, breaking out in 2021 with 48 catches for 580 yards and 4 touchdowns. Pearsall has additionally posted ten speeding makes an attempt for 78 yards and two scores on the bottom and accomplished three-of-three passes for 111 yards and a landing.

It is honest to counsel that Pearsall has outplayed his recruiting rating, as he was thought of the No. 151 receiver within the class of 2018 by the 247Sports Composite rankings and solely held seven scholarship presents.

Following spring camp in Gainesville, it grew to become clear that the Gators wanted an inflow of expertise on the huge receiver place, notably receivers who can separate as route-runners and create huge performs after the catch. 

The hope is that Pearsall can step in and instantly contribute whereas providing that skill-set, as UF’s prime three receivers are extra possession receivers and big-bodied targets on the boundary. 

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