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“His work ethic was second to none”: Ricky Pearsall’s miraculous comeback story

Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, marking the fifth straight draft with a Gator taken in the first round. It wasn’t long after that until adversity struck, and his life was turned upside down.

On August 31st, just nine days before the Niners first game against the New York Jets, Pearsall was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in Central San Francisco. according to the AP.

Pearsall was rushed to the hospital and released the next day, according to the Niners.