Scouting Report: New Gators WR Ricky Pearsall

On Saturday, the Florida Gators landed a dedication from Arizona State switch receiver Ricky Pearsall. 

Pearsall, a low three-star prospect popping out of highschool, has outplayed his rating to this point and Billy Napier and his employees are hoping he can proceed to try this within the Swamp. AllGators takes a take a look at the ability set that the proficient switch will deliver to the desk when he will get on campus.

First off, standing at 6-foot-1, 200 kilos, Pearsall has a developed body that can enable him to make powerful contested catches over the center of the sphere and take up contact. With that body, as soon as the ball is in his palms, he basically turns into a working again. Pearsall has good imaginative and prescient, he units up his blocks nicely and has the flexibility to interrupt by arm tackles or push off defenders and rack up yards after the catch.

Pearsall additionally brings a ability set that the Gators large receiver room desperately wanted: Pace and shiftiness. Whereas Florida has loads of measurement and straight-line velocity within the receiver room, the Gators lack somebody that may separate by their routes and that has wiggle after the catch to make defenders miss and Pearsall brings that.

Whereas I wouldn’t say he has elite velocity, he does show good velocity to take quick passes the space at any second and exhibits dependable palms that enable him to make powerful catches again throughout his physique, away from his body or in site visitors.

In his three-year ASU profession, 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 dashing makes an attempt for 78 yards and two scores on the bottom and accomplished three-of-three passes for 111 yards and a landing.

I’d count on Pearsall to make an on the spot influence this upcoming season, principally out of the slot, however his versatility and measurement will enable him to line up everywhere in the subject and be utilized in a wide range of methods in Napier’s offense. This was an excellent pickup for Florida because the Gators have been in a position to maintain off Oregon and produce the proficient pass-catcher over to the east coast to complete out his faculty profession.

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