2025 Receiving Stats
REC
20
YDS
327
TD
0
AVG
16.4
TAR
29
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Pearsall experienced a rather exaggerated version of the usual up-and-downs of an NFL rookie season. One of the older players in his draft class and mostly projected as a Day 2 pick, he instead went 31st overall to the 49ers last spring, buoyed by a fantastic showing at the 2024 Combine, where he ran a 4.41 40 and placed top three among WRs in the vertical jump and cone drill. The thinking was that Pearsall would push Jauan Jennings for the No. 3 job in 2024 before replacing Samuel in 2025. Instead, Pearsall got shot in the chest shortly before Week 1 and missed the first six games, while Jennings enjoyed a breakout season and Samuel simply failed to meet his usual standard. Once Pearsall made his NFL debut Week 7, the 49ers immediately lost Brandon Aiyuk to an ACL tear, paving the way for the rookie to put up 132 receiving yards and 39 rushing yards over his first three games (aided by Jennings missing a couple weeks). Pearsall caught just two passes over the next five games despite getting regular snaps as the No. 3 receiver, before coming on strong Weeks 16-18 with receiving lines of 4-37-0, 8-141-1 and 6-69-1. The strong finish coupled with a thin receiver room have Pearsall shaping up to be a Week 1 starter with plenty of fantasy upside in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $12.54 million contract with the 49ers in June of 2024.
Doesn't practice Thursday
Pearsall (knee) didn't take part in Thursday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
ANALYSIS
On a positive note, though, Pearsall ran quick routes and made cuts on a side field, seemingly testing the current state of his right knee and its lingering PCL injury. The 49ers may make a ruling on the second-year pro's availability for Sunday's game at the Giants as soon as Friday, but the 49ers' receiving corps again might be led by Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne and Demarcus Robinson in Week 9.
On a positive note, though, Pearsall ran quick routes and made cuts on a side field, seemingly testing the current state of his right knee and its lingering PCL injury. The 49ers may make a ruling on the second-year pro's availability for Sunday's game at the Giants as soon as Friday, but the 49ers' receiving corps again might be led by Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne and Demarcus Robinson in Week 9.
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How do Ricky Pearsall's 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
113.0Air Yards Per Snap
1.99% Team Air Yards
21.2%% Team Targets
10.1%Avg Depth of Target
15.6 YdsCatch Rate
69.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
1.4% Targeted On Route
21.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Overall QB Rating Against
83.3
Cornerbacks
76.2
Safeties
92.9
Linebackers
105.6
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2025 Ricky Pearsall Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Ricky Pearsall's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"Weight
189 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.41 secShuttle Time
4.05 secCone Drill
6.64 secVertical Jump
42.0 inBroad Jump
129 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
30.88 in
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Pearsall seems to have the least fantasy hype among the wide receivers drafted in Round 1 or 2 this spring. That's probably fair if San Francisco keeps both Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel, but fantasy managers would be wise to keep Pearsall in mind in case there's a trade or a major injury. While the former ASU and Florida wideout never had more than 965 receiving yards or five TDs in a season, he did lead his team in receiving each of his final three years. He also took 21 carries for 253 yards and five TDs during his career, which might help explain why the Niners drafted him at the same time trade rumors were swirling around Samuel. Pearsall is a totally different type of player at 6-1, 189, though also an excellent athlete who tore up a slew of drills at the 2024 Combine (4.41 40, 4.05 short shuttle, 6.64 cone drill, 42-inch vertical, 129-inch broad jump). On the other hand, he'll turn 24 in September and was 'good' more so than 'dominant' in college, suggesting he's a long shot to become a WR1 in the NFL. For now, Pearsall might not even be the third receiver in San Francisco, where Samuel, Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings all remain under contract.
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Not practicing yet
Pearsall (knee) isn't practicing Wednesday, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
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Ruled out for Week 8
Pearsall (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Houston, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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DNP again Thursday
Pearsall (knee) didn't take part in Thursday's practice, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
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Another missed practice
Pearsall (knee) will not participate in Wednesday's practice, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
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Week 8 status TBD
Coach Kyle Shanahan noted Monday that the 49ers will continue monitoring Pearsall (knee) ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Recovery remains slow
Pearsall, who'll sit out a fourth consecutive game Sunday against the Texans due to his knee injury, hasn't suffered a setback but is progressing very slowly, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Wagoner reports Pearsall's recovery is simply inching along, as head coach Kyle Shanahan said "nothing new has happened" in terms of a setback. Pearsall's signature trait is his speed, so as long as he lacks that explosiveness, he's not capable of helping the 49ers' air attack to his full potential.
Wagoner reports Pearsall's recovery is simply inching along, as head coach Kyle Shanahan said "nothing new has happened" in terms of a setback. Pearsall's signature trait is his speed, so as long as he lacks that explosiveness, he's not capable of helping the 49ers' air attack to his full potential.