The Tennessee Volunteers had something to celebrate on Thursday evening, as James Pearce Jr. was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. Not only did the Falcons draft him in the first round,

Sparks forward Rickea Jackson and Falcons first-round draft pick James Pearce Jr. seemingly used the NFL Draft to go public with their relationship.

The Atlanta Falcons were committed to picking Jalon Walker at No. 15, but they wanted to add James Pearce Jr. to the mix. So, they became aggressive.