Jay Pearson

2025 (RS-JUNIOR): Played in 11 games during the 2025 season seeing time as a starter on special teams and back-up running back... did not play in the game with Illinois State... rushed for 195 yards on 48 carries for a 4.1 yards per carry average... had a season high 59 yards on 11 carries in the road win at Western Illinois... season long rush of 26 yards came at Western Illinois... rushed for 33 yards in back-to-back games against Tennessee State and Gardner-Webb... had six receptions for 47 yards with a season high two catches for 18 yards at Lindenwood... season long reception was 17 yards against UT Martin... served as a kick return specialist in final three games of the season with five returns for 93 yards (18.6 yards per return average)... long return was 39 yards against Lindenwood... 2024 (RS-SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games during the 2024 season seeing time as a starter on special teams and back-up running back... had 45 carries for 215 yards and one touchdown during the season... scored in final game of the year at Tennessee Tech rushing for a season high 69 yards on 11 carries... season long run was 59 yards at Tennessee Tech... had ten carries for 53 yards in home win over Charleston Southern... caught six passes for 96 yards... season long reception of 55 yards against Lindenwood... had two catches for 17 yards at Illinois State... served as kickoff returner in middle portion of season with four returns for 87 yards for a 21.8 yards per return average... 2023 (RS-FRESHMAN): Played in five games during the 2023 season seeing time on special teams units... made two tackles during the year with one tackle at Northwestern State and one tackle against UT Martin... 2022 (FRESHMAN): Did not play in any games during the 2022 season using redshirt year... HIGH SCHOOL: Played multiple positions for coach LaRoi Johnson at Sto-Rox Junior-Senior HS… saw time as a defensive back, safety, running back and wide receiver during prep career… had 47 tackles with two interceptions and three pass break-ups during senior season… helped lead team to a 12-1 record advancing to the third round of Pennsylvania Class 2A state playoffs… on offense rushed for just under 1,200 yards with 19 touchdowns during senior year earning Three Rivers Conference co-Offensive Player of the Year honors…