Julian Pearl
American football player (born 1999)
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Julian Pearl (born October 6, 1999)[1] is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Illinois.
Danville, Illinois, U.S.
Pearl with Illinois in 2022 | |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 6, 1999[1] Danville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 325 lb (147 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Danville |
| College | Illinois (2018–2023) |
| NFL draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Pearl attended high school at Danville. Coming out of high school, Pearl initially committed to play for the Northern Illinois Huskies.[2] However, Pearl flipped his commitment to play for the Illinois Fighting Illini.[3][4]
College career
In Pearl's first season in 2018, he decided to redshirt and played in two games as a defensive end.[5] During the 2019 season, Pearl played in just two games.[6] In the 2020 Covid-shortened season, Pearl played in seven games where he made four starts.[7] During the 2021 season, Pearl played in 12 games with 11 starts at left guard.[8] During the 2022 season, Pearl was a part of a Fighting Illini offensive line that were semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award.[9] During the 2022 season, Pearl started 12 games for the Fighting Illini, where he was named an honorable mention all Big-Ten selection.[10] Heading into the 2023 season, Pearl was named preseason second-team all Big-Ten.[11] In 2023, Pearl would play in and start all 12 games for the Fighting Illini.[12]
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 6 in (1.98 m) | 312 lb (142 kg) | 35+1⁄8 in (0.89 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 5.60 s | 1.95 s | 3.11 s | 4.77 s | 8.20 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) | 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) | 18 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][14] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens
Pearl signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.[15] He was also selected by the Michigan Panthers as the sixth overall selection in the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[16] He was waived on August 27.[17]
Minnesota Vikings
On October 29, 2024, the Minnesota Vikings signed Pearl to their practice squad.[18] He was released on November 29.[19]
Cleveland Browns
On December 10, 2024, the Cleveland Browns signed Pearl to their practice squad.[20] He signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland on January 6, 2025.[21] On August 4, Pearl was waived by the Browns.[22]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On August 18, 2025, Pearl signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[23] However, Pearl was released by the Steelers on August 24.[24]
Michigan Panthers
On September 17, 2025, Pearl signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL).[25]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On March 19, 2026, Pearl signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[26]