Josh Pearson facts for kids
| Position: | Wide receiver |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 13, 1997 Decatur, Alabama, U.S. |
| 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 | |
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| CFL status: | American |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
| Player stats at CFL.ca | |
Josh Pearson (born June 13, 1997) is an American professional football player. He plays as a wide receiver, which means he catches passes from the quarterback.
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Playing College Football
Before becoming a professional, Josh Pearson played college football for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. He was part of their team from 2017 to 2019. Playing in college is often a big step for athletes hoping to join professional leagues.
Josh Pearson's Pro Journey
Josh Pearson has played for a few different professional football teams during his career.
Time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After college, Josh joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. He wasn't drafted, which means teams didn't pick him in the main draft, but the Buccaneers still signed him as a free agent.
He spent time on the team's practice squad. This is like a training team where players can practice and be ready if the main team needs them. He even got to play in one game in October 2020. Josh was part of the Buccaneers team that won Super Bowl LV, which is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL).
Playing for the BC Lions
In 2022, Josh Pearson signed with the BC Lions, a team in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The CFL is similar to the NFL but played in Canada.
He made his first CFL appearance in June 2022. In his next game, he scored his first touchdown for the Lions! This happened on a long pass from his teammate, Nathan Rourke. Later, in May 2023, Josh announced he was retiring from professional football. However, he decided to come out of retirement in June 2023 and rejoined the Lions' practice team for a short time. He was released by the team in November 2023.
About Josh's Family
Josh Pearson was born to Kristie Carter and Harold Pearson. He has four siblings named Jacob, Christy, Shell, and Akeli.
