Erik Pears
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.
 Pears in the 2015 NFL season. | |||||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 25, 1982 Price, Utah | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 316 lb (143 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Denver (CO) Kennedy | ||||||||
| College: | Colorado State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2005 | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015 | |||||||||
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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. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- "49ers Sign G/T Erik Pears to Two-year Contract". 49ers.com. March 17, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- Gutierrez, Paul (September 10, 2015). "Erik Pears an unlikely anchor at right tackle for 49ers". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- "49ers Announce Two More Roster Moves". 49ers.com.