Pearsall with a slick one-handed grab 😯 pic.twitter.com/iOonQSVGO4
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It’s only been two padded practices for 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, but the No. 31 overall pick is already turning heads.
He put together a strong performance in team drills during Wednesday’s session. According to reporters on site he snagged a pair of tough catches through tough coverage.
Pearsall is a crisp route runner with plenty of toughness to play in the middle of the field, but he also has terrific hands. He showed off those hands with a sweet one-handed snag on a deep out in practice.
That one-handed grab creates some excitement that we may see more acrobatic catches from Pearsall, but it’s important to note that no defenders are in the area since it wasn’t a one-on-one or team drill. In a game situation he’s probably going up and securing the throw with two hands, but it’s still fun to see him show off one of the reasons the team made him their first-round pick in this year’s draft.
