| Tennessee Volunteers – No. 27 | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Sociology |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 12, 2003 |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Chambers (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
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James Cecil Pearce Jr. (born October 12, 2003) is an American football defensive end for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Early life and high school
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. He committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football.[3]
College career
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.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "NC's top uncommitted football recruit not rushing to sign despite offers from UGA, more". The Fayetteville Observer.
- ↑ "'You're an NFL talent.' How Chambers High's James Pearce evolved into an SEC recruit". The Charlotte Observer.
- ↑ "Just In: Tennessee Signs Prized Edge Rusher James Pearce". Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ "Persistent Pearce averaging a sack a game for the Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press.
- ↑ "Why the next Byron Young for Tennessee football won't get a participation trophy". Knoxville News Sentinel.
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