Dave Pearson

David John Pearson (born March 29, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines.

Early life and college career Pearson grew up in Brighton, Michigan and graduated from Brighton High School in 1999. At Brighton High, Pearson played football and basketball with future college teammate Drew Henson and was an honorable USA Today All-American. Pearson made the All-Big Ten second-team as a senior in 2003. He was released after training camp and signed with the Atlanta Falcons practice squad on October 20. The Falcons released Pearson after the 2005 preseason.

On December 1, 2005, the Lions signed Pearson to the practice squad. A week after signing him to the active roster, the Lions allocated Pearson to the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe on January 9, 2006.

Post-football career After retiring from football, Pearson moved to New York City and became a senior vice president at The Related Companies, a real estate firm founded by fellow Michigan alum Stephen M. Ross.