Florida Gators receiver Ricky Pearsall makes Maxwell Award watch list
The Florida Gators expect big things from receiver Ricky Pearsall in 2023. And they aren’t alone.
Pearsall, a senior, has been named to the watch list for the 87th Maxwell Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday. The Maxwell Award is one of the most prestigious honors in college football; it has been given to the college player of the year annually since 1937.
Pearsall recorded 33 catches for 661 yards and five touchdowns last season, his first with the Gators after transferring from Arizona State.
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Pearsall is excited to have an expanded role in 2023. He’s the highest-graded returner on offense, per PFF. Pearsall is the lone returning starter at his position, but he’ll also start on special teams.
At SEC Media Days, Pearsall told Gators Online he’s now going to return punts.
“I’m taking it over. For sure,” Pearsall told Zach Abolverdi of Gators Online. “We were doing punt returns and I just ran down the field telling people, ‘This is what I’m most excited for.’ I always knew I could return punts. It’s in the blood. My dad used to return punts in college.”
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This is from his official Florida Gators bio:
Appeared at WR in all thirteen games and started at wide receiver in ten games. Made Gator debut in the home opener vs. Utah (Sept. 3)… Finished the season with 8 rushes for 113 yards and a touchdown. Through the air he caught 33 passes for 661 yards and 5 touchdowns… Recorded 4 receptions for 65 yards vs. Oregon State in the Las Vegas Bowl (Dec. 17)… Recorded 5 receptions for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns in addition to 2 punt returns for 17 yards at Florida State (Nov. 25)… Recorded 1 reception for 27 yards at Vanderbilt (Nov. 19)… Recorded 1 catch for 15 yards and a touchdown, 1 rush for 7 yards and 1 punt return for 11 yards vs. South Carolina (Nov. 12)… Recorded 3 carries for 34 yards and 3 receptions for 65 yards at Texas A&M (Nov. 5)… Recorded 3 receptions for 38 yards vs. Georgia (Oct. 29)… Recorded 2 catches for 49 yards vs. LSU (Oct. 15)… Recorded 1 catch for 9 yards and a touchdown vs. Missouri (Oct. 8)… Recorded 1 rush for 76 yards and a touchdown and 1 reception for 22 yards vs. Eastern Washington (Oct. 2)… Recorded 5 receptions for 103 yards and 1 touchdown at Tennessee (Sept. 24)… Recorded 1 reception for 14 yards vs. USF (Sept. 17)… Recorded 2 catches for 39 yards vs. Kentucky (Sept. 10)… Recorded 4 catches for 67 yards vs. Utah (Sept. 3).
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