Erik Pears

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Erik Pears
Erik Pears 2015.JPG
Pears in the 2015 NFL season
No. 64, 71, 72, 79
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1982-06-25) June 25, 1982 (age 42)
Price, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:316 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: John F. Kennedy (Denver, Colorado)
College: Colorado State
Undrafted: 2005
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:117
Games started:102
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Erik Anders Pears (born June 25, 1982) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Colorado State.

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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

  1. Colorado State Rams Profile. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  2. Brown, Chris (December 13, 2011). "RT Pears signs contract extension". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  3. "49ers Sign G/T Erik Pears to Two-year Contract". 49ers.com. March 17, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  4. Gutierrez, Paul (September 10, 2015). "Erik Pears an unlikely anchor at right tackle for 49ers". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  5. "49ers Announce Two More Roster Moves". 49ers.com.