Tennessee Volunteers edge James Pearce Jr. was available, until the Atlanta Falcons selected Pearce with the 26th pick. The Bengals reportedly hosted Pearce for a visit earlier in April.

Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. lands inside the top 15 in the latest NFL mock draft. The Tennessee Volunteers are going to lose some valuable contributors from the 2024 season to the NFL ...

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.

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 ...

The Atlanta Falcons selected James Pearce Jr. in the 2025 NFL Draft. After selecting the talented pass rusher, pressure ...

Ayrton Ostly Pearce is probably the fastest edge rusher in this draft (4.47 in 40). But at Tennessee, he had a lot more QB hurries than sacks. That showed he needs work finishing tackles and ...

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 ...

"Just keep showing that I'm the best edge and best defender in this draft and keep putting it out there that I'm one of the best players in the draft, if not the best," Pearce said at Tennessee's Pro ...

First round (26th overall): James Pearce Jr. Age: 21. Height: 6-5. Weight: 245. Arms: 32¾ inches. Hands: 10 inches. 40-yard dash: 4.47 seconds. 10-yard split: 1.56 ...

Draft analyst Peter Schrager of ESPN mocked James Pearce Jr. to the Kansas City Chiefs ... and one forced fumble last season at Tennessee. Two seasons ago, he recorded 9.5 sacks, two forced ...

Jackson was the heart of Tennessee women’s basketball ... So while Rickea Jackson continues to drop buckets and James Pearce Jr. hunts down NFL quarterbacks, one thing is clear: they’re ...