As a junior , he succeeded Theismann as the starting quarterback .
Pearson was born and raised in South River , New Jersey , and began his football career at South River High School as one of the wide receivers of Joe Theismann .
As a junior , Pearson succeeded Joe Theismann as the starting quarterback .
Pearson was born and raised in South River , New Jersey , and began his football career at South River High School as one of the wide receivers of Joe Theismann .