Mike Pearson (gridiron football)
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | August 22, 1980 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 297 lb (135 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Armwood (Seffner, Florida) | ||||
| College: | Florida | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40 | ||||
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Michael Wayne Pearson (born August 22, 1980) is an American former college and professional
2002 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL and the Toronto Argonauts
of the CFL.
Early years
Pearson was born in Tampa, Florida in 1980.[1] He attended Armwood High School in Seffner, Florida,[2] where he played high school football for the Armwood Hawks.[3]
College career
Pearson accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the
Orange Bowl and the 2000 Sugar Bowl.[3] He was a first-team All-SEC selection in 2000 and 2001, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2001.[4][5]
Pearson graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2001, and was inducted into the
Professional career
Pearson was drafted in the second round (40th pick overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft by the
injured reserve, and returned in 2005. He started two games in 2005, and was released. In 2006, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins, but released during training camp. He signed by the Houston Texans
in November and was released in December.
In June
left tackle, but after two games, was moved to the injured reserved list with an infected right index finger.[12] Pearson was treated to intravenous therapy with serious concerns over whether the infection required finger amputation.[12] He ultimately regained full health without any amputation and returned to his starting duties at left tackle on September 3, 2007 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[12] On November 3, 2007, Pearson suffered a season-ending injury when teammate Chad Folk fell on his ankle.[13] On May 31, 2008, Pearson announced his retirement from professional football,[14] after having played in nine regular season games for the Argonauts during 2007.[15]
See also
- 2001 College Football All-America Team
- Florida Gators football, 1990–99
- History of the Jacksonville Jaguars
- List of Florida Gators football All-Americans
- List of Florida Gators in the NFL Draft
- List of University of Florida alumni
- List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
References
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Mike Pearson. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Mike Pearson Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ a b c GatorZone.com, Football History, 2001 Roster, Mike Pearson Archived October 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- ^ a b c d 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 89, 94, 97, 99, 103, 185 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ^ 2012 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, pp. 11 & 14 (2012). Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- ^ F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ "9 UF Greats Join Hall Archived 2012-09-13 at the Wayback Machine," The Gainesville Sun (September 10, 2012). Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 2002 National Football League Draft. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ National Football League, Historical Players, Mike Pearson. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ Len Pasquarelli, "Salaam will fill in for Pearson," ESPN (October 4, 2004). Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ a b c Rick Matsumoto, "Argos' Pearson hoping to return after frightening finger infection," The Toronto Star (September 22, 2007). Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Argonauts wrap up first in CFL East Archived 2012-11-08 at the Wayback Machine," The Ottawa Citizen (November 4, 2007). Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ Rick Matsumoto, "'We are family' important theme for new head coach Rich Stubler," The Toronto Star (June 1, 2008). Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ CFLapedia.com, Players A–Z, Mike Pearson. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0-7948-2298-3.
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN 0-9650782-1-3.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN 1-58261-514-4.
- McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). ISBN 978-0-7385-0559-6.