Jahcour Pearson
No. 1 – St. Louis Battlehawks | |||||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Broward County, Florida, U.S. | April 25, 1998||||
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 | |||||
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
Pearson was ranked as a three-star prospect by
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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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:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
College career
Western Kentucky
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
Using the extra year of eligibility given to players from the 2020
College statistics
Season | GP | Receiving | |||
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Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | |||||
2016 | 0 | ![]() | |||
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
Pre-draft
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 | |
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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]
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After going undrafted in the
Seattle Sea Dragons
Pearson was selected by the
After the
St. Louis Battlehawks
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]
Professional career statistics
Legend | |
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Led the league |
Regular season
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
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
- 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
- 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
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.[17]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Six Players Indicted For Frat House Attack". TMZ Sports. Retrieved December 6, 2023.