| Number | 64, 72, 79, 71 |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Birth date | June 25, 1982 (age 44) |
| Birth place | Price, Utah, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 8 |
| Weight lbs | 316 |
| High school | John F. Kennedy |
| College | Colorado State |
| Undraftedyear | 2005 |
| Pastteams |
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| Highlights | |
| Statlabel 1 | Games played |
| Statvalue 1 | 117 |
| Statlabel 2 | Games started |
| Statvalue 2 | 102 |
| Statlabel 3 | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue 3 | 1 |
| Pfr | PearEr20 |
Erik Anders Pears (born June 25, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado State Rams and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2005.
He was also a member of the Cologne Centurions, Oakland Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, Omaha Nighthawks, Buffalo Bills, and San Francisco 49ers.
Early life
Pears attended John Fitzgerald Kennedy High School in Denver, Colorado and was a letterman in track and field football and wrestling. In football, he was a two-time All-State selection. In wrestling, he was a three-time League titlist.
College career
Pears committed to Colorado State University in 2000 where he played as an offensive lineman for the Rams football team.[1]
Professional career
Buffalo Bills
Pears signed a multi-year contract extension on December 13, 2011.[2]
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.[3] Pears started every regular season game at right tackle for the 49ers in 2015.[4] On August 29, 2016, Pears was released by the 49ers.[5]
Personal life
Pears is married and is a father of four children.
References
- ^ Colorado State Rams Profile. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Brown, Chris (December 13, 2011). "RT Pears signs contract extension". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. 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. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
External links
- Buffalo Bills bio
- Oakland Raiders bio Archived August 20, 2010 at the Wayback Machine