Signed by Tampa Bay as a college free agent on May 4, 2020.
Played in 26 games at Jacksonville State (2017-19), catching 126 passes for 943 yards (16.4 avg.) with 30 touchdowns – a new program record. Finished his career ranked fourth in both reception and receiving yards
As a redshirt senior (2019), played in 12 games, catching 59 passes for 943 yards and 13 touchdowns. His 13 touchdown receptions tied for the sixth-most in the FCS and the second-most in a single season in school history, trailing only his own mark from 2018. His 943 receiving yards tied for the fifth-most in a single season in school history, while his 59 receptions also tied for the fifth-most in program history.
Named second-team all-Ohio Valley Conference.
Played in 13 games as a redshirt junior (2018), catching 67 passes for 1,123 yards and 17 touchdowns. His 17 touchdown catches established a new school single-season record and led the FCS, while his 67 receptions and 1,123 receiving yards were each the second-most in season in program history.
Earned FCS first-team All-American honors from the Associated Press, STATS and Phil Steele, while earning second-team All-American distinction from HERO Sports and a first-team All-OVC selection.
Played in one game in 2017.
Majored in exercise science and wellness.
Attended Jeremy Perkins High School (Decatur, Alabama).
Named all-state in his final season.
Son of Harold Pearson and Kristie Carter.
Has one brother, Jacob Jones, and three sisters, Christy Sanders, Shell Pearson and Akeli Carter.
