"The traits are real," Atlanta Falcons outside linebackers coach Jacquies Smith said about James Pearce Jr., the team's first ...

Pearce was one of the most productive edge rushers in the SEC behind his ridiculous burst, length and athleticism. His lean frame may struggle against the run setting the edge but the effort to ...

The Detroit Lions selected Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. with the 28th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Pearce led the SEC in sacks in 2023 and had a high pressure rate in 2024.

James Pearce Jr. was a lock to be the 48th all-time first-round NFL Draft pick in Tennessee football history going into the 2024 season, but now his status as one of the top 32 players in the ...

Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. had 17 sacks over the past two seasons for the Volunteers — numbers that intrigue NFL scouts. But his stock has taken a hit due to questions about his run ...

A. James Pearce Jr. has a 40-yard dash time of 4.47 seconds, via NFL.com. Q. What was James Pearce Jr.'s Ras score? - + A. James Pearce Jr. has a RAS score of 9.40, based on Kent Lee Platte's X ...

James Pearce Jr. was a star at Tennessee, totaling 17.5 sacks over his last two seasons. However, as Pearce enters the NFL Draft, the league has more concerns with him beyond his play. Pearce is ...

What Pearce would provide is immediate juice off the edge. He's got amazing speed and first-step burst and would be a little different kind of a rusher than the Lions currently have on the roster.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Jalon Walker had the same reaction as the rest of the NFL world when he learned Atlanta drafted James Pearce Jr. to join him on the Falcons’ defense in last month’s NFL ...

The Atlanta Falcons traded back into the first round and added to their defense by selecting Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr. with the No. 26 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Atlanta sent the Los Angeles ...

NFL Network's Sara Walsh: Safety Shilo Sanders has impressed so far at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' rookie minicamp. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport: Quarterback Matthew Stafford left $20M on the table to ...