Fresno State’s high-motor tackling machine
In the 2025 season, Jadon Pearson was a second-team All-Mountain West linebacker who started all 13 games and led Fresno State with 106 tackles, adding 7.5 tackles for loss, 3 pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. He’s the kind of defender coaches love: active, reliable, and always around the ball, with proven production against the run and enough range to create splash plays. After a long, winding path through Air Force, Reedley, Utah, and Utah State, he brought veteran toughness and clear leadership to Fresno State—exactly the sort of glue player that makes a defense tougher to play against.
