Zach Pearson is an offensive lineman for Georgia Southern standing 6'5" and weighing 275 pounds. A native of Pembroke, Georgia, Pearson attended New Hampstead High School, where he earned Region 3-4A first-team honors as a senior and was selected first-team all-state by RecruitGeorgia. He also received GACA 4A all-state recognition as both a junior and senior. Pearson enrolled at Georgia Southern in January 2024 after graduating high school early. He was redshirted during the 2024-25 season and made the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll in both fall and spring semesters. Pearson enters 2025-26 as a redshirt sophomore.