Ricky Pearsall catching passes in warm-ups before Sunday's matchup. Pearsall made his NFL debut with three catches for 21-yards.
Gators in the NFL: Week 7
Monday, October 21, 2024 | Football
Ricky Pearsall makes his NFL debut and Dante Fowler Jr. records a career first
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Week 7 in the NFL was marked by the NFL debut of a former Gator and a pair of TD's by a couple of NFL vets.
Each week of the season, FloridaGators.com will cover all of the best moments from the NFL stars who made a name for themselves in Gainesville. Here is how the Orange and Blue fared in Week 7 of NFL play:
It's Slick SZN in the NFL. The first-round pick made his debut Sunday after missing the beginning of the season due to a gun shot wound suffered in late August. Pearsall caught 3 passes for 21-yards in his first NFL game and received this standing ovation from the 49er faithful.
Pick-6's all around. Four minutes into Sunday's game Dante Fowler Jr. found himself running, untouched towards the endzone after snagging his first career Int.
Atlanta Falcons (ATL 14-34 SEA)
8 - Kyle Pitts - TE - 4th year (7 Catches, 65 Yards)
Buffalo Bills (BUF 34-10 TEN)
24 - Kaiir Elam - CB - 3rd year
64 - O'Cyrus Torrence - OL - 2nd year
75 - Richard Gouraige* - OL - 2nd year (practice squad)
Carolina Panthers (CAR 7-40 WAS)
4 - Eddy Pineiro Jr. - K - 7th year (1/1 XP)
Chicago Bears (CHI 18-15 WAS)
99 - Gervon Dexter Sr. - DL - 2nd year (6 Tackles, 4 Solo, 1 QB Hit)
Cincinnati Bengals (CIN 21-14 CLE)
2 - Evan McPherson - K - 4th year (0/1 FG, 3/3 XP)
77 - Trent Brown - OL - 10th year (Injured /Reserve)
Cleveland Browns (CLE 14-21 CIN)
Kadarius Toney* - WR - 4th year (Practice Squad)
Dallas Cowboys (BYE)
34 - Malik Davis* - RB - 3rd year (practice squad)
Detroit Lions (DET 31-29 MIN)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 8th year (8 Tackles, 7 Solo, 1 TFL)
65 - Kingsley Eguakun* - OL - Rookie (Practice Squad)
Green Bay Packers (GB 24-22 HOU)
57 - Brenton Cox Jr. - DL - 2nd year
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL - 4th year
Houston Texans (HOU 22-24 GB)
6 - Tommy Townsend - P - 5th year (6 Punts, 307 Yards, 4 Inside the 20, Long of 66)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB - 4th year (2 Carries, 2 Yards, 1 Kick-return for 42 yards)
75 - David Sharpe* - OL - 8th year (Practice Squad)
Indianapolis Colts (IND 16-10 MIA)
5 - Anthony Richardson - QB - 2nd Year (10 Completions, 129 Yards, 14 Carries, 56 Yards)
96 - Taven Bryan - DL - 7th year (3 Tackles, 2 Solo, 1 FR)
Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX 32-16 NE)
51 - Ventrell Miller - LB - 2nd year (10 Tackles, 6 Solo)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 28-18 SAN)
74 - Jawaan Taylor - OL - 6th year (Injured /Reserve)
Las Vegas Raiders (LV 15-20 LAR)
56 - Amari Burney - LB - 2nd year
18 - Justin Shorter - TE - 2nd year
93 - Zachary Carter* - DL - 3rd year (Practice Squad)
Los Angeles Rams (LAR 20-15 LV)
15 - Demarcus Robinson - WR - 9th year (1 Catch, 9 Yards)
Miami Dolphins (MIA 10-16 IND)
26 - Marcus Maye - S - 8 years (5 Tackles, 2 Solo)
Minnesota Vikings (MIN 29-31 DET)
4 - Brandon Powell - WR - 7th year (2 Punt Returns for 15-yards)
58 - Jonathan Greenard - OLB - 5th year (4 Tackles, 2 Solo, 1 Sack, 1 TFL)
90 - Jonathan Bullard - DL - 9th year (4 Tackles, 1 Solo, 1 TFL, 2 PD)
New England Patriots (NE 16-32 JAX)
19 - Marco Wilson - CB - 4th year (1Tackle)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 28-3 NYG)
8 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - S - 5th year (1 Tackle)
74 - Fred Johnson - OL - 6th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT 37-15 NYJ)
11 - Van Jefferson - WR - 5th year (2 Catches, 15 Yards, 1 TD)
49 - Jeremiah Moon - LB - 2nd year (1 Tackle, 1 Solo)
33 - CJ Henderson* - CB - 5th year (Practice Squad)
29 - La'Michal Perine* - RB - 3rd year (Practice Squad)
San Francisco 49ers (SAN 18-28 KC)
14 - Ricky Pearsall - WR - Rookie (3 Catches, 21 Yards)
Seattle Seahawks (SEA 34-14 ATL)
78 - Stone Forsythe - OL - 4th year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Monday Night Football vs Ravens)
2 - Kyle Trask - QB - 4th year
Washington Commanders (WAS 40-7 CAR)
68 - Dante Fowler Jr. - DE - 10th year (2 Tackles, 2 Solo, 1 Sack, 1 TFL, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 TD)
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Each week of the season, FloridaGators.com will cover all of the best moments from the NFL stars who made a name for themselves in Gainesville. Here is how the Orange and Blue fared in Week 7 of NFL play:
Offensive Highlights
Van Jefferson nabbed his first touchdown catch of the season on Sunday Night Football. Jefferson caught two passes for 15-yards including the redzone score. The 2020 second-round pick has amassed 10 catches for 77-yards and a TD this season.VAN!! 🐊#GatorMade | #GoGators pic.twitter.com/viWeAAwFE4
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) October 21, 2024
It's Slick SZN in the NFL. The first-round pick made his debut Sunday after missing the beginning of the season due to a gun shot wound suffered in late August. Pearsall caught 3 passes for 21-yards in his first NFL game and received this standing ovation from the 49er faithful.
First career reception for @S1ickSzn 🥹
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 20, 2024
📺 #KCvsSF on FOX
NFL+ // https://t.co/KTh0i4nCVJ pic.twitter.com/iaaAdXeQyY
Defensive Highlights
Pick-6's all around. Four minutes into Sunday's game Dante Fowler Jr. found himself running, untouched towards the endzone after snagging his first career Int. PICK-SIX DANTE FOWLER JR! 🐊#GatorMade | #GoGators pic.twitter.com/M9sQhePRJO
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) October 20, 2024
Atlanta Falcons (ATL 14-34 SEA)
8 - Kyle Pitts - TE - 4th year (7 Catches, 65 Yards)
Buffalo Bills (BUF 34-10 TEN)
24 - Kaiir Elam - CB - 3rd year
64 - O'Cyrus Torrence - OL - 2nd year
75 - Richard Gouraige* - OL - 2nd year (practice squad)
Carolina Panthers (CAR 7-40 WAS)
4 - Eddy Pineiro Jr. - K - 7th year (1/1 XP)
Chicago Bears (CHI 18-15 WAS)
99 - Gervon Dexter Sr. - DL - 2nd year (6 Tackles, 4 Solo, 1 QB Hit)
Cincinnati Bengals (CIN 21-14 CLE)
2 - Evan McPherson - K - 4th year (0/1 FG, 3/3 XP)
77 - Trent Brown - OL - 10th year (Injured /Reserve)
Cleveland Browns (CLE 14-21 CIN)
Kadarius Toney* - WR - 4th year (Practice Squad)
Dallas Cowboys (BYE)
34 - Malik Davis* - RB - 3rd year (practice squad)
Detroit Lions (DET 31-29 MIN)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 8th year (8 Tackles, 7 Solo, 1 TFL)
65 - Kingsley Eguakun* - OL - Rookie (Practice Squad)
Green Bay Packers (GB 24-22 HOU)
57 - Brenton Cox Jr. - DL - 2nd year
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL - 4th year
Houston Texans (HOU 22-24 GB)
6 - Tommy Townsend - P - 5th year (6 Punts, 307 Yards, 4 Inside the 20, Long of 66)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB - 4th year (2 Carries, 2 Yards, 1 Kick-return for 42 yards)
75 - David Sharpe* - OL - 8th year (Practice Squad)
Indianapolis Colts (IND 16-10 MIA)
5 - Anthony Richardson - QB - 2nd Year (10 Completions, 129 Yards, 14 Carries, 56 Yards)
96 - Taven Bryan - DL - 7th year (3 Tackles, 2 Solo, 1 FR)
Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX 32-16 NE)
51 - Ventrell Miller - LB - 2nd year (10 Tackles, 6 Solo)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 28-18 SAN)
74 - Jawaan Taylor - OL - 6th year (Injured /Reserve)
Las Vegas Raiders (LV 15-20 LAR)
56 - Amari Burney - LB - 2nd year
18 - Justin Shorter - TE - 2nd year
93 - Zachary Carter* - DL - 3rd year (Practice Squad)
Los Angeles Rams (LAR 20-15 LV)
15 - Demarcus Robinson - WR - 9th year (1 Catch, 9 Yards)
Miami Dolphins (MIA 10-16 IND)
26 - Marcus Maye - S - 8 years (5 Tackles, 2 Solo)
Minnesota Vikings (MIN 29-31 DET)
4 - Brandon Powell - WR - 7th year (2 Punt Returns for 15-yards)
58 - Jonathan Greenard - OLB - 5th year (4 Tackles, 2 Solo, 1 Sack, 1 TFL)
90 - Jonathan Bullard - DL - 9th year (4 Tackles, 1 Solo, 1 TFL, 2 PD)
New England Patriots (NE 16-32 JAX)
19 - Marco Wilson - CB - 4th year (1Tackle)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 28-3 NYG)
8 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - S - 5th year (1 Tackle)
74 - Fred Johnson - OL - 6th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT 37-15 NYJ)
11 - Van Jefferson - WR - 5th year (2 Catches, 15 Yards, 1 TD)
49 - Jeremiah Moon - LB - 2nd year (1 Tackle, 1 Solo)
33 - CJ Henderson* - CB - 5th year (Practice Squad)
29 - La'Michal Perine* - RB - 3rd year (Practice Squad)
San Francisco 49ers (SAN 18-28 KC)
14 - Ricky Pearsall - WR - Rookie (3 Catches, 21 Yards)
Seattle Seahawks (SEA 34-14 ATL)
78 - Stone Forsythe - OL - 4th year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Monday Night Football vs Ravens)
2 - Kyle Trask - QB - 4th year
Washington Commanders (WAS 40-7 CAR)
68 - Dante Fowler Jr. - DE - 10th year (2 Tackles, 2 Solo, 1 Sack, 1 TFL, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 TD)
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