2024 Football Roster

November 23, 2024, Ann Arbor, MI: A game between Northwestern Football and Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI on Saturday, November 23, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
October 19, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Wisconsin at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, October 19, 2024. (Photo by Ayelet Prottas/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ayelet Prottas/Northwestern Athletics
September 21, 2024, Seattle, WA: A game between Northwestern Football and Washington at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA on Saturday, September 21, 2024. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern
November 23, 2024, Ann Arbor, MI: A game between Northwestern Football and Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI on Saturday, November 23, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
November 30, 2024, Chicago, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Illinois at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday, November 30, 2024. (Photo by Bailey Black/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Bailey Black/Northwestern Athlet
July 25, 2024, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Football team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Thursday, July 25, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 94

R.J. Pearson

  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    310
  • Position:
    DL
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Montgomery, Ala.
  • High School:
    Robert E. Lee
  • Prev School:
    Bethune-Cookman

2024 Graduate Student:
Appeared in 12 games and made 10 starts, tallying 21 tackles, four tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks ... Named Academic All-Big Ten ... Recorded a tackle for loss in a win over Miami (Ohio) (8/31) ... Set a career-high with four tackles while also recording a sack against Duke (9/6) ... Registered two tackles in three-consecutive contests against Washington (9/21), Indiana (10/5), and Maryland (10/11) ... Recorded a tackle for loss vs. Iowa (10/26) ... Logged 0.5 sacks in a win against Purdue (11/2) ... Notched four tackles, including a tackle for loss, against Illinois (11/30)

2023 Graduate Student:
Played in 12 games, notching 13 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, and one forced fumble ... Recorded a tackle and 0.5 tackles for loss in a comeback win against Minnesota (9/23) ... Forced a fumble and logged a tackle against Penn State (9/30) ... Tallied two tackles against Howard (10/7) ... Registered his first sack as a Wildcat in a win over Maryland (10/28) ... Recorded a season-high three tackles against Iowa (11/4) ... Notched two tackles in the Las Vegas Bowl victory over Utah (12/23)
Before Northwestern: 
Transferred from Bethune-Cookman ... Began his collegiate career at Georgia Military College

Football - Western Illinois Cinematic Recap (9/5/25)
Monday, September 08
Football - Week 3 Monday Press Conference (9/8/25)
Monday, September 08
Football - Western Illinois at Northwestern Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Football - 'Cats Roll Western Illinois, 42-7 in Home Opener (9/5/25)
Saturday, September 06