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DeutschJames Pearce Jr.
 Pearce with the Tennessee Volunteers in 2024 | |
| Tennessee Volunteers – No. 27 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Sociology |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 12, 2003 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Chambers (Charlotte) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
James Cecil Pearce Jr. (born October 12, 2003) is an American football defensive end. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Early life
[edit]Pearce Jr. attended Julius L. Chambers High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1][2] As a senior, he had 14.5 sacks and two interceptions. A four-star prospect, he committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football.[3][4]
College career
[edit]As a true freshman at Tennessee in 2022, Pearce Jr. played in all 13 games and had five tackles and two sacks. He returned to Tennessee for his sophomore year in 2023.[5][6] During the 2023 season, he ranked third in the SEC for sacks and fifth in the SEC regarding tackles for loss.
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 4.47 s | 1.56 s | 2.61 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Fowler, Chapel (December 15, 2021). "NC's top uncommitted football recruit not rushing to sign despite offers from UGA, more". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Wertz Jr., Langston (December 10, 2021). "'You're an NFL talent.' How Chambers High's James Pearce evolved into an SEC recruit". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Ray, Matt (December 15, 2021). "Just In: Tennessee Signs Prized Edge Rusher James Pearce". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "James Pearce Jr., Tennessee Volunteers, Edge". 247Sports. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Paschall, David (October 3, 2023). "Persistent Pearce averaging a sack a game for the Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (March 25, 2023). "Why the next Byron Young for Tennessee football won't get a participation trophy". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "James Pearce Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "James Pearce Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.