Julian Pearl
| No. 60 – Baltimore Ravens | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 6, 1999[1] |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Danville (Danville, Illinois) |
| College: | Illinois (2018–present) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
| |
| Roster status: | Active |
Julian Pearl (born October 6, 1999)[1] is an American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois.
Early life and high school[edit]
Pearl attended high school at Danville. Coming out of high school, Pearl initially committed to play for the Northern Illinois Huskies.[2] However, Pearl flipped his commitment to play for the Illinois Fighting Illini.[3][4]
College career[edit]
In Pearl's first season in 2018, he decided to redshirt and did not appear in any games.[5] During the 2019 season, Pearl played in just two games.[6] In the 2020 Covid-shortened season, Pearl played in seven games where he made four starts.[7] During the 2021 season, Pearl played in 12 games with 11 starts at left guard.[8] During the 2022 season, Pearl was a part of a Fighting Illini offensive line that where semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award.[9] During the 2022 season, Pearl started 12 games for the Fighting Illini, where he was named a honorable mention all Big-Ten selection.[10] Heading into the 2023 season, Peral was named preseason second-team all Big-Ten.[11] In 2023, Pearl would play in and start all 12 games for the Fighting Illini.[12]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
312 lb (142 kg) |
35+1⁄8 in (0.89 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | |||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[13][14] | ||||||||||||
Pearl signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Asmussen, Bob (10 October 2023). "At every Illini game, Danville grad has his own cheering section". The News-Gazette. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Tim, Egdy (6 February 2017). "Danville offensive tackle Julian Pearl verbally commits to Northern Illinois". NBC Sports. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Vainisi, Jim (21 April 2017). "Three-star OL Julian Pearl flips commitment from Northern Illinois to Illinois Football". The Champaign Room. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Wierda, Marlee (17 November 2020). "Body transformation paying off for Pearl as he prepares for possible first start at Nebraska". WCIA.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Choate, Craig; Wierda, Marlee (22 April 2019). "Griffin, Pearl ready to contribute after redshirt seasons". WCIA.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "JULIAN PEARL OT/EDGE ILLINOIS". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Paul (8 January 2023). "Julian Pearl, Illinois OL, announces plans on 2023 season". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Kimball, Anderson (26 August 2022). "Illini Julian Pearl's position switch vaulted him up NFL Draft boards". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Kimball, Anderson (26 March 2023). ""My heart was full": Isaiah Adams and Julian Pearl ready for last ride together on Illini line". The Pantagraph. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Olson, Andy (9 January 2023). "Julian Pearl returning for sixth season with Illini". WCIA.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Olson, Andy (8 August 2023). "Danville's Julian Pearl making the most out of final year with Illini". WCIA.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Julian Pearl". Illinois University Athletics. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Julian Pearl Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Julian Pearl College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (May 3, 2024). "Ravens Announce 22-Member Undrafted Rookie Class". BaltimoreRavens.com.