Erik Anders Pears (born June 25, 1982) is a former

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offensive tackle. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2005. He played college football at Colorado State. He has also played for the Oakland Raiders,

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, Buffalo Bills, and

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Early years

Pears attended John Fitzgerald Kennedy High School in Denver, Colorado and was a letterman in football, wrestling, and track&field. In football, he was a two-time All-State selection. In wrestling, he was a three-time League titlist. He is married and has four kids.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Pears signed a multi-year contract extension on December 13, 2011.

San Francisco 49ers

On March 17, 2015, Pears signed a two-year contract with the

. The contract was worth up to $5.7 million, with $1 million guaranteed, and a $500,000 signing bonus. Pears started every regular season game at right tackle for the 49ers in 2015. On August 29, 2016, Pears was released by the 49ers.

References

External links

Buffalo Bills bioOakland Raiders bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pears, Erik 1982 births Living people Players of American football from Salt Lake City American football offensive tackles Colorado State Rams football players Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) players Denver Broncos players Oakland Raiders players Jacksonville Jaguars players Buffalo Bills players San Francisco 49ers players People from Price, Utah