The 5-foot-11, 195-pound senior outfielder batted .519 with 12 home runs, 41 RBI and 53 runs scored this past season, leading the Rebels to a 38-3 record and the Class 5A state final. A three-time First Team All-State selection, Pearson produced a .606 on-base percentage and stole 20 bases in 23 attempts.
Pearson has maintained a 3.71 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball on scholarship at Louisiana State University this fall, but is projected as an early round selection in June's Major League Baseball draft.
A member of the National Honor Society and the Student Council, Pearson has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics and the Salvation Army. "Jacob Pearson is the most electric player I've ever coached in my 33-year career, including 20 years in Division 1 College baseball," said West Monroe head coach Wade Simoneaux. "His combination of power and speed make him very attractive to professional scouts. They absolutely love the way he plays the game."
