The Pittsburgh Steelers showed up in a big way for Michigan’s Pro Day on March 22.
Some of the organization’s top personnel execs, including Mike Tomlin and Omar Khan, took a look at some of the defending champs’ record 18 NFL Combine invitees, including one notable receiver.
However, the organization has its eyes on a receiver from another blue blood program ahead of April’s 2024 NFL draft.
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette’s Ray Fittipaldo on March 20, the Steelers had Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in for a visit.
Pearsall put together a solid performance at the NFL Combine, running the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds and showing off a 42-inch vertical leap, which placed top five among all participating wide receivers.
Pearsall isn’t expected to be a WR1 at the next level, but he has the speed, route running and hands to become a secondary option in the league.
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein labeled the 6-foot-1 wideout as a “dependable slot target” who “might have a ceiling of quality backup with punt-return value.”
Pearsall’s college career got off to a very slow start.
In his first two years with Arizona State, Pearsall didn’t get a whole lot of playing time.
As a freshman he made just 7 catches for 128. The following year, the Sun Devils played just four games in a shortened season and Pearsall had 6 catches for 86 yards.
