An incredibly raw prospect with intriguing athleticism and traits, Pearce became a force on defense following a 2023 campaign that saw him total 10 sacks, 15 tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles.
Coming out of the NFL Draft a year ago, James Pearce Jr. was widely projected as the No. 1 overall pick for 2025, and the way-too-early mocks that didn’t have the Tennessee star at the top had ...
Tennessee EDGE James Pearce Jr. had an impressive outing at the NFL Combine last week. He ran a 4.47 in the 40, posted a 31' vertical and broad jumped 10' 3'. H ...
“Then I told him, ‘James, you have a chance to be a first ... But by the end of his senior season, Pearce’s 247Sports Composite rating had climbed to four stars. Georgia, Florida and others ...
REQUIRED READING: Tim Banks: James Pearce is 'just scratching the surface' Pro Football Focus and 247Sports mock drafts have Pearce, a rising junior, as the No. 1 overall pick. It would be quite ...
Heading into the 2024 college football season, Tennessee Volunteers edge rusher James Pearce Jr. looked like he would be one of the first picks in this year’s NFL Draft. However, after not quite ...
Tennessee's James Pearce Jr. was not included in the latest first round NFL mock draft. Tennessee EDGE James Pearce Jr. had ...
Luke Easterling is the NFL Draft Analyst for Athlon Sports, with more than two decades of experience covering college ...