Ricky Pearsall has practiced with no restrictions during positional drills and 11-on-11 team drills. But the team hasn't let him participate in 1-on-1 drills so far. He stands and watches while the rest of the players compete, which is highly unusual.
SANTA CLARA -- Ricky Pearsall has practiced with no restrictions during positional drills and 11-on-11 team drills.
But the team hasn't let him participate in 1-on-1 drills so far. He stands and watches while the rest of the players compete, which is highly unusual. On Monday, I asked wide receivers coach Leonard Hankerson why Pearsall hasn't done 1 on 1s yet. Here's what Hankerson said.HANKERSON: "It's always a transition for guys coming in from college with the dynamic of the offense, lot of great details in this scheme, and he has been doing an awesome job working. He started behind a little bit with the hamstring injury, but he has been doing an awesome job. I love his mentality and his work ethic. He always wants to be coached.
ME: He seems to be working with no limitations in 11 on 11s. In 1 on1s, he hasn't participated yet. Why is that? HANKERSON: "That has been my call. It's for the long haul. We've done 1 on 1s twice now, and whatever he would have done last week in 1 on 1s wouldn't dictate what happens in the future. But I've been limiting him because I want him for the long haul. I want him to continue to grow and not have any setbacks. If you look at it, in 11 on 11s you're getting a ton of 1 on 1 reps."HANKERSON: "Correct.
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