Meet the Prospect: James Pearce Jr.
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Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)

Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) lines up for a play during an NCAA football game against Arkansas on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. Arkansas won 19-14. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)

Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) sacks Kentucky quarterback Brock Vandagriff (12) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Virginia quarterback Tony Muskett (11) is pressured by Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee's James Pearce Jr. runs a drill during Tennessee's NFL Pro Day, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

UTEP quarterback JP Pickles (19) is sacked by Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) reacts to making a sack during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)