San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall scored his first NFL touchdown Sunday — just 10 weeks after being shot in the chest.
Ricky Pearsall goes 46 yards for his first career TD!
📺: #SFvsTB on FOX📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/R7zjs0naAm — NFL (@NFL) November 10, 2024Pearsall, a first-round pick in April’s NFL Draft, was shot on Aug. 31 during an attempted robbery while shopping near Union Square in San Francisco.
Pearsall started Sunday’s game along with Samuel and Jennings, the first time that combination has been used this year.
Pearsall’s touchdown also came on a deep crosser against zone coverage — the type of play Aiyuk made regularly last season when he led the 49ers in receiving yards.
Persons:
Ricky Pearsall, Pearsall, Brock Purdy
Organizations:
San Francisco 49ers, NFL, University of Florida, Tampa Bay Buccaneers