Henry Pearson (American football)
American football player (born 1999)
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Henry Pearson (born November 23, 1999) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the Appalachian State Mountaineers.
Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | November 23, 1999 Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Paramus Catholic (Bergen County, New Jersey) | ||||
| College | Appalachian State (2018–2022) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||
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College career
In Pearson's five year career at Appalachian State he notched 74 receptions for 897 yards and 11 touchdowns, while also totalling six tackles.[1]
Professional career
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m) | 249 lb (113 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 4.80 s | 1.76 s | 2.69 s | 4.50 s | 7.51 s | 31 in (0.79 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 30 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Pearson signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.[3] However, Pearson was released during final roster cuts, but signed to the Packers practice squad the next day.[4][5] On November 22, 2023, Pearson was elevated from the practice squad for their week twelve matchup versus the Detroit Lions.[6] On the next day, Pearson made his NFL debut playing 13 total snaps in a win.[7] The following day, Pearson was sent back down to the practice squad.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.[9] On July 30, 2024, he was released.[10] He was signed back by the Packers on August 20, 2024.[11] He was released on August 27, 2024.[12]