Jahcour Pearson
| No. 1 – St. Louis Battlehawks | |||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | April 25, 1998 Broward County, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Charles W. Flanagan (Pembroke Pines, Florida) | ||||||
| College: | Western Kentucky (2016–2020) Ole Miss (2021) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||
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| Career XFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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Jahcour Pearson (born April 25, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Western Kentucky before transferring to Ole Miss.
Early years
[edit]Pearson was ranked as a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and a two-star by Scout.com, Rivals.com, and ESPN. Pearson helped win Charles W. Flanagan High School's first state championship, as well as recording 43 catches for 645 yards and six touchdowns. He was also selected to the All-Broward Team in his senior season.[1] Pearson would eventually commit to Western Kentucky.[2]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahcour Pearson WR |
Pompano Beach, Florida | Charles W. Flanagan | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jan 29, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 68
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College career
[edit]Western Kentucky
[edit]After redshirting in 2016, Pearson finished the 2017 season with seven receptions for 40 yards.[3] Pearson appeared in eight games in 2018, starting in two of them. He caught 13 passes for 132 yards.[3] In his final full season at WKU, Pearson had a breakout campaign. He caught 75 passes for 804 yards and seven touchdowns.[3] In 2020, he played in two games for WKU before announcing he would be transferring to Ole Miss. He ended his career at Western Kentucky with 105 receptions, 1,072 receiving yards, and seven receiving touchdowns.[4]
Ole Miss
[edit]Using the extra year of eligibility given to players from the 2020 COVID-19 season, Pearson played in 10 games in 2021, catching 26 receptions for 392 receiving yards.[4] Pearson also made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the spring of 2021.[5] After the season, Pearson declared for the 2022 NFL draft.
College statistics
[edit]| Season | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | |||||
| 2016 | 0 |  Redshirted
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| 2017 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 13 | 132 | 10.2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 76 | 804 | 10.6 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2 | 9 | 96 | 10.7 | 0 |
| Ole Miss Rebels | |||||
| 2021 | 10 | 26 | 392 | 15.1 | 0 |
| Career | 40 | 131 | 1,464 | 11.2 | 7 |
Professional career
[edit]Pre-draft
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 7+3⁄8 in (1.71 m) |
178 lb (81 kg) |
29+7⁄8 in (0.76 m) |
8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m) |
4.42 s | 1.56 s | 2.52 s | 3.94 s | 7.19 s | 37 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
13 reps | |
| All values from Ole Miss Pro Day[6] | ||||||||||||
After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Pearson was invited to mini-camp with the New York Giants and New York Jets but was not signed.[7][8]
Seattle Sea Dragons
[edit]Pearson was selected by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL in the 4th round of the 2023 XFL Draft.[9] During the Dragons' Week 1 game, Pearson was five yards shy of having his first 100-yard receiving game and caught 12 passes on 14 targets. In his second game, Pearson caught his first career receiving touchdown. In Week 9, Pearson had his first career 100-yard game when he caught seven receptions on eight targets for 115 yards and one touchdown. Pearson finished the season playing in all ten games, starting nine, while leading the league in receptions (60), targets (84), receiving yards (670), and receptions for first downs (32).[10] Pearson was also selected to the All-XFL Team after the season.[11]
After the 2023 XFL season, Pearson tried out for the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, and the Indianapolis Colts,[12] but was not signed. The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and United States Football League (USFL) merged to create the United Football League (UFL), terminating his contract with the team.[13]
St. Louis Battlehawks
[edit]Pearson was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks with the second overall pick in Phase 2 of the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on March 6.[15] He was activated on April 15, 2024.[16] He re-signed with the team on August 26, 2024.[17]
Professional career statistics
[edit]| Legend | |
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| Led the league | |
Regular season
[edit]| League | Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Punt returns | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |||
| XFL | 2023 | SEA | 10 | 9 | 60 | 670 | 11.1 | 68 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 6.6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| XFL career | 10 | 9 | 60 | 670 | 11.1 | 68 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 6.6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| UFL | 2024 | STL | 4 | 4 | 21 | 167 | 8.0 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UFL career | 4 | 4 | 21 | 167 | 8.0 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Postseason
[edit]| League | Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Punt returns | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |||
| XFL | 2023 | SEA | 1 | 1 | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| XFL career | 1 | 1 | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
XFL records
[edit]- Most receptions in a career: 60
- Most receiving yards in a career: 670
- Most receptions in a single season: 60 (2023)
- Most receiving yards in a single season: 670 (2023)
Seattle franchise records
[edit]- Most receptions in a career: 60
- Most receiving yards in a career: 670
- Most receptions in a single season: 60 (2023)
- Most receiving yards in a single season: 670 (2023)
Personal life
[edit]Pearson is the son of Jamal Pearson and Candice McKenzie.[5]
In 2017, Pearson was charged with criminal trespass while enrolled at Western Kentucky University.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jahcour Pearson - Football". Ole Miss Athletics. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Pearson commits to Hilltoppers". 247Sports. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c "jahcour pearson western lentucky - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Jahcour Pearson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "Jahcour Pearson - Football". Ole Miss Athletics. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jahcour Pearson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "2022 NFL draft: Giants undrafted rookie free agent scorecard". Giants Wire. April 30, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Heath, Jon (June 4, 2023). "Broncos invite XFL star Jahcour Pearson to try out for team". Bronco Wire. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "XFL Seattle Sea Dragons Draft Selection List". XFL News and Discussion. November 18, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "XFL Player Stats". www.xfl.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "XFL leading receiver Jahcour Pearson invited to try out for Colts, Falcons". Yahoo Sports. May 9, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Broncos invite XFL star Jahcour Pearson to try out for team". Broncos Wire. June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Semler, Gavin (January 5, 2024). "St. Louis Battlehawks Select Jahcour Pearson in UFL Dispersal Draft". PFNewsroom. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Anthony (March 7, 2024). "St. Louis Battlehawks Star Receiver Avoids Disaster with Knee Injury". SI.com. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ @UFL_PR (April 15, 2024). "The United Football League has announced the following transactions:" (Tweet). Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @UFL_PR (August 26, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved August 27, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Six Players Indicted For Frat House Attack". TMZ Sports. Retrieved December 6, 2023.