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Pepe Pearson

Ohio State · Running Back · 1994-97

SPD
72
ELU
69
PWR
64

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Ohio State record book, Pearson ranks No. 4 in career rushing attempts. Pearson's 1996 season ranks No. 4 in program history for rushing attempts.

In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 14th-highest running back rating at Ohio State since 1990 and No. 75 among all running backs of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1996
    • Second-team all-conference

Ohio State Record Book

  • No. 4 in career rushing attempts
  • No. 4 in single-season rushing attempts (1996)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Ohio State Teammates

  1. 95Eddie George1992-95RB
  2. 91Antoine Winfield Sr.1995-98CB
  3. 90Terry Glenn1993-95WR
  4. 88Andy Katzenmoyer1996-98LB
  5. 88Mike Vrabel1993-96EDGE
  6. 86Shawn Springs1994-96CB
  7. 83Joe Germaine1995-98QB
  8. 80Bobby Hoying1992-95QB
  9. 80Damon Moore1995-98S
  10. 80David Boston1996-98WR

Full Ohio State all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 96Ricky WilliamsTexas · 1995-98RB
  2. 95Ron DayneWisconsin · 1996-99RB
  3. 91LaDainian TomlinsonTCU · 1997-2000RB
  4. 91Troy DavisIowa State · 1994-96RB
  5. 90Byron HanspardTexas Tech · 1994-96RB
  6. 88Darnell AutryNorthwestern · 1994-96RB
  7. 88David AllenKansas State · 1996-99RB
  8. 88Leeland McElroyTexas A&M · 1992-95RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Pepe Pearson) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.