File:Erik Pears 2015.JPG Pears in the 2015 NFL season. | |
No. -- | |
Offensive tackle | |
Personal information | |
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Date of birth: | June 25, 1982|
Place of birth: Price, Utah | |
Career information | |
College: Colorado State | |
Undrafted in 2005 | |
No regular season or postseason appearances | |
Career history | |
* Denver Broncos ( 2005)
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Career highlights and awards | |
* Honorable mention All-MWC (2002)
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015 | |
Games played | 117 |
Games started | 102 |
Fumble recoveries | 1 |
Erik Anders Pears (born June 25, 1982) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Colorado State.
He has also played for the Oakland Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, and San Francisco 49ers.
Early years[]
Pears attended John Fitzgerald Kennedy High School in Denver, Colorado and was a letterman in football, wrestling, and track&field. In football, he was a two-time All-State selection. In wrestling, he was a three-time League titlist. He is married and has four kids.
Professional career[]
Buffalo Bills[]
Pears signed a multi-year contract extension on December 13, 2011.[1]
San Francisco 49ers[]
On March 17, 2015, Pears signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.The contract was worth up to $5.7 million, with $1 million guaranteed, and a $500,000 signing bonus. [2] Pears started every regular season game at right tackle for the 49ers in 2015.[3] On August 29, 2016, Pears was released by the 49ers.[4]
References[]
- ↑ Brown, Chris (December 13, 2011). "RT Pears signs contract extension". BuffaloBills.com. http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/RT-Pears-signs-contract-extension/2d6c7088-35f1-4878-9a17-5d35a20e646b. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ↑ "49ers Sign G/T Erik Pears to Two-year Contract". 49ers.com. March 17, 2015. http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-GT-Erik-Pears-to-Two-year-Contract/cd4021bc-2ac7-4641-8929-23ac7d4eb5c2. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ↑ Gutierrez, Paul (September 10, 2015). "Erik Pears an unlikely anchor at right tackle for 49ers". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/blog/san-francisco-49ers/post/_/id/14864/erik-pears-an-unlikely-anchor-at-right-tackle. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ↑ "49ers Announce Two More Roster Moves". http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-Two-More-Roster-Moves/11ed4c57-1878-42e2-949d-1cf2a84e2694?sf34532013=1.