Just a month ago, people were asking if Ricky Pearsall is a bust. Now, Pearsall seems like one of the 49ers' most promising young players. "I thought Ricky had an unbelievable season," head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Wednesday.

Asked to evaluate Pearsall's year in their end-of-season media session, Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch celebrated the collegiate Gator for overcoming adversity as a first-year pro, as he really came through for his team.

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After a chaotic start to his NFL career, wide receiver Ricky Pearsall impressed San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan.

Heading into the Week 17 edition of Monday Night Football, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was catching strays left and right, trending on social media for all of the wrong reasons.

There was an abundance of criticism for Ricky Pearsall through a five-game stretch in which he was targeted just nine times for two catches and 21 yards.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall didn't have much opportunity to build chemistry with quarterback Brock Purdy during his rookie season.