Yeppoon Seagulls speedster Jonus Pearson is off to the Brisbane Broncos in 2015.

Yeppoon Seagulls speedster Jonus Pearson is off to the Brisbane Broncos in 2015. Guy Williams ROK250714seagulls2

TWO years ago Jonus Pearson was lining up on the wing for the Yeppoon Seagulls, fast-forward the clock to tonight, where the winger is in line for an NRL debut.

Pearson won the title with Yeppoon in 2014 and was picked up by the Brisbane Broncos - the team he could well run out with at 7.30pm this evening.

This season has been a breakthrough for the 21-year-old. At the Redcliffe Dolphins, Pearson has risen from lanky schoolboy to a high-ball specialist on the flank.

One man who knew him well is St Brendans Yeppoon mentor Terry Hansen.

"He was only a fringe player for me. We had a pretty good side that year and he probably didn't get the best look in,” Hansen admitted.

"But he was always a good athlete with good size and was very good for us when called upon.

"He is a very well-adjusted young man, always was a good kid and very level headed. Some young kids can let it go to their head but he has his feet on the ground, which I think Wayne Bennett would like.

"I see him quite often. He always comes back up to Rocky and stays in touch.”

Jonus Pearson. Photo: contributed contributed

Hansen said it was unfair to liken him to any other player for fear of adding pressure to an already tough assignment.

"He is very safe under the high ball and a very good jumper,” the schoolboy coach said.

"He has that height that you need at NRL level now. If he gets a run I think he will do very well.

"I've watched him with Redcliffe this year and he has been very impressive.”

Pearson is currently the 18th man for tonight's clash with the Parramatta Eels and needs Lachlan Maranta to be a late-withdrawal.

Hansen's advice, should he get the tap on the shoulder from Wayne?

"I would love to speak with him. Just tell him to go out and do what you normally do for Redcliffe,” he said.

"Treat it as a Queensland Cup game.

"Sometimes self-pressure can go pear-shaped for a young player.”