Julian Pearl (born October 6, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

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Early life

Pearl attended high school at Danville. Coming out of high school, Pearl initially committed to play for the

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. However, Pearl flipped his commitment to play for the

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College career

In Pearl's first season in 2018, he decided to redshirt and played in two games as a defensive end. During the 2019 season, Pearl played in just two games. In the 2020 Covid-shortened season, Pearl played in seven games where he made four starts. During the 2021 season, Pearl played in 12 games with 11 starts at left guard. During the 2022 season, Pearl was a part of a Fighting Illini offensive line that were semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award. During the 2022 season, Pearl started 12 games for the Fighting Illini, where he was named an honorable mention all Big-Ten selection. Heading into the 2023 season, Pearl was named preseason second-team all Big-Ten. In 2023, Pearl would play in and start all 12 games for the Fighting Illini.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Pearl signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024. He was also selected by the

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as the sixth overall selection in the

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on July 17. He was waived on August 27.

Minnesota Vikings

On October 29, 2024, the

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signed Pearl to their practice squad. He was released on November 29.

Cleveland Browns

On December 10, 2024, the

signed Pearl to their practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.

References

External links

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