Football
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- Assistant Coach (OL)
Sean Pearson joined the Bucknell coaching staff as an offensive line coach in February 2023.
Pearson brings both Patriot League and FBS coaching experience to Bucknell, having spent the past two seasons as the offensive line coach at Lehigh and having spent six years working with a pair of FBS football programs.
"Sean has a lot of insight into developing successful offensive linemen in the Patriot League. He is an outstanding motivator and technician," Cecchini said.
Pearson was responsible for overseeing the Mountain Hawks' run game plan as well as situational short yardage and goal line plans. He helped Lehigh improve its yards-per-carry average from 1.39 in 2020 to 3.95 in 2022.
Pearson also coached 2021 Second Team All-Patriot League offensive lineman Justin Gurth as well as two true freshmen starters at left tackle and right guard in 2022.
Prior to his arrival at Lehigh, Pearson served as a graduate assistant offensive line and tight ends coach in the Big Ten at Northwestern for three seasons. With Pearson on staff, the Wildcats posted two undefeated seasons in the B1G West Division, two Big Ten Championship game appearances, and victories in the 2021 Citrus Bowl and the 2018 Holiday Bowl.
Pearson helped oversee the development of Rashawn Slater, the 13th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and 2019 undrafted free agent Blake Hance. He also helped prepare true freshman Peter Skoronski, who went on to earn Second Team All-Big Ten honors before becoming a freshman All-America at left tackle for the Wildcats.
Pearson spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Western Michigan, having previously served as an offensive quality control coach and strength and conditioning coach for the Broncos in 2015.
During his tenure, Western Michigan made an appearance in the Cotton Bowl following a 13-0 regular season and a MAC championship. He was a member of an offensive staff that led a top-10 nationally-ranked offense and a top-25 rushing attack in 2017.
As a player, Pearson was a three-year letterwinner at Wagner College after transferring from Temple. As a starter on the offensive line, Pearson helped the Seahawks to a Northeast Conference title and a win in the FCS playoffs.
Pearson graduated from Wagner with a bachelor's degree in business management in 2014 and later achieved a master's in sport management from Western Michigan in 2018, as well as a master's in sports administration in 2020.
