Florida Gators wide receiver Ricky Pearsall thoroughly impressed onlookers during his showing at Reese’s Senior Bowl practices last week, utilizing the pre-draft bowl series to its fullest extent.
The performance resulted in a considerable boost in his stock prior to the 2024 NFL Draft.
On Monday, Pro Football Focus released an updated mock draft for the upcoming selection process. Draft analysts Trevor Sikemma and Connor Rogers acknowledged the wideout’s improved status as one of the most notable beneficiaries of the annual event this offseason in the process.
Pearsall was the first projected pick off the board on Day 2, going No. 33 overall to the Carolina Panthers.
“Pearsall catches everything, he knows how to separate, he’s a good athlete, he can make a spectacular catch, he’s got excellent footwork; this is the kind of pro the Panthers need so badly for Bryce [ Young ],” Rogers said about his selection on PFF’s NFL Stock Exchange Podcast post-Senior Bowl Mock Draft show on Friday.