Former Northwestern Star Nate Pearson Among Five Captains for UMD Football
Pearson is a team captain, thanks to his junior campaign that saw him lead the team in sacks and finish fifth in total tackles.
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD fans love their Bulldogs, but understandably, the local players get a little extra love. The UMD football team has five Northland natives on the roster, including linebacker Nate Pearson. The former Northwestern Tiger will be a sixth-year senior in 2021 after redshirting as a freshman and losing last season due to the pandemic. Pearson is now…


