The fact that there seems to be a wide receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft class everywhere you look speaks something about how deep this class is.
Florida wide receiver Despite being overlooked in this deep receiver class, Ricky Pearsall is one of those athletes who would easily rank in the Top 10 in any other receiver class. In the class, Pearsall isn’t the biggest, fastest, or most dangerous receiver. He is an enticing prospect, though, thanks to his unique combination of toughness, athleticism, and playmaking ability.
The offensive prowess of Darius Slayton and Jalin Hyatt might be enhanced by Pearsall, who can make huge plays with the ball in his hands. The New York Giants need to keep adding players to their lineup.
Potential: Ricky Pearsall
Watched games: Georgia (2023), Tennessee (2023), Utah (2023), and Kentucky (2023).
Pearsall is an aggressive, adaptable, and physically gifted receiver prospect.
Pearsall lined up as a slot receiver as well as a wide out for the Florida offense, and he was put in motion a lot. There were even times when the Gators would start Pearsall on the ground for every running play. Pearsall also displayed some fascinating cunning in that regard.
When he was acting as misdirection, he usually made a concerted effort to sell the possibility of a jet sweep in an effort to divert opponents off the intended running lane. On the other hand, if he was the intended recipient and was put into pre-snap motion, he would slow down. To give the impression to the defense that he wouldn’t be receiving the ball, Pearsall would practically jog from one side of the field to the other, only to pivot upfield when he encountered a gap in the defense.
Florida got the ball to Pearsall as a runner, on screens, and down the field on vertical concepts, despite the fact that he wasn’t a high-volume option in the footage that was seen. Pearsall’s quickness, agility, and running vision made him a dangerous player when he had the ball in his hands. He can move quickly both into and out of his breaks, and he has the body control to twist and gain ground after a hit.
