Who is Ricky Pearsall? All you need to know about San Francisco 49ers rookie after he was shot in attempted robbery
San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in the city’s Union Square on Saturday afternoon.
Pearsall, 23, who was selected by San Francisco in the April NFL Draft, is now in serious but stable condition. The suspect was arrested at the scene and is in custody, authorities said.
According to police, Pearsall was caught wearing his Rolex watch after shopping at a nearby expensive department store.
The incident occurred just a week before his dream of playing professional football would become a reality, with his first NFL game against the New York Jets on September 9.
As Pearsall begins his recovery, DailyMail.com tells you everything you need to know about the NFL rookie.
San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery
Who is Ricky Pearsall?
Ricky Pearsall was born in Arizona and raised in Tempe, a city just east of Phoenix.
His parents, Ricky Pearsall Sr. and Erin Pearsall, also have three daughters.
The wideout emerged as a three-star recruit who played at Corona del Sol High School in his hometown, according to 247Sport.
With 342 receiving yards on 14 receptions against Gilbert High School as a junior, he set the record for Arizona High School 6A receiving yards in a single game.
In his senior year, he made 65 catches for 815 yards and four touchdowns, five receptions of 100+ yards and four touchdowns.
Who does he play for?
Pearsall was selected 31st overall in this year’s draft by San Francisco after graduating from the University of Florida.
However, he did not play in any of the 49ers’ three exhibition games and was unable to attend most of training camp due to a shoulder injury.
At the NFL Combine, Pearsall impressed with a vertical jump of 42 inches, a 40-yard dash of 4.41 seconds and a 10-9 long jump.
The wide receiver is scheduled to start his first NFL game in a week against the New York Jets on Sept. 9, though his status for that game has already been impacted by the shoulder injury.
Pearsall was selected with the 31st overall pick in this year’s draft by San Francisco
The wideout did not play in the 49ers’ three exhibition games due to a shoulder injury
At the NFL Combine, Pearsall impressed with a vertical jump of 42 inches and a 40-yard dash of 4.41 seconds
University career
Pearsall played three seasons for his home state Arizona State Sun Devils before hitting the transfer market and heading to Florida.
Pearsall, a standout at the University of Florida, caught 98 passes for 1,626 yards and nine touchdowns in 25 games for the Gators after transferring from Arizona State.
In his final season with the Gators, Pearsall caught 65 balls for 965 yards and four touchdowns.
He was drafted during his college career in Gainesville thanks to his reliable hands, and his reputation only increased at the combine.
Does Ricky Pearsall have a girlfriend?
Pearsall’s girlfriend, Victoria Moraga, has been cheering on the wideout from the sidelines since their days with the Gators in college.
Moraga is a member of The Dazzlers, the official dance team of the University of Florida.
The couple met in school in Gainesville, where Moraga earned a bachelor’s degree in dance from the University of Florida after earning a certificate in digital marketing from the University of South Florida.
Pearsall, a standout at the University of Florida, caught 98 passes for 1,626 yards and nine touchdowns
The 23-year-old is in a relationship with Victoria Moraga, a fellow University of Florida alumna