Tennessee Football Rookie James Pearce Jr. Making History With Atlanta Falcons
In his first NFL season, former Tennessee football star James Pearce Jr. is already leaving his mark. On Thursday night in the Atlanta Falcons’ win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pearce recorded three tackles, two sacks and two passes defended. This has extended Pearce’s sack streak to six games. He is just the fourth rookie […]
How Former Tennessee Football Stars Did in the NFL During Week 13
The NFL season now has 13 weeks in the books, with a good number of former Tennessee football standouts making impacts for their teams. This week included a Jauan Jennings touchdown and Byron Young and James Pearce Jr. continuing impressive years as edge rushers. Here’s a player-by-player view of how every Tennessee football alum did. […]
How Former Tennessee Football Stars Did in the NFL During Week 11
The NFL season now has 11 weeks in the books, with a good number of former Tennessee football standouts making impacts for their teams. This week included another great game for rookie James Pearce Jr. and multiple receivers filling up the stat sheet. Here’s a player-by-player view of how every Tennessee football alum did. More […]
How Tennessee Football’s 2025 Rookies Did in NFL Debuts
Each of Tennessee football’s four rookies has had their first NFL game of the year. This meant we got the first look at each of them, except Chiefs defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott, who was held out with an ankle injury. There seems to be optimism that he could make his NFL debut next week, though. […]
Tennessee Football Rookie James Pearce Jr. Grades Well in First NFL Preseason Game
On Friday, former Tennessee football star James Pearce Jr. got his first in-game reps at the NFL level during the Falcons’ preseason game against the Lions. Pearce, the No. 26 pick in the first round of the recent 2025 NFL Draft, played 18 snaps in the game. He recorded three quarterback hurries and no tackles […]
Four Tennessee Football Players Projected To Go In This Week’s NFL Draft
We’re a day away from the 2025 NFL Draft with a number of former Tennessee football players hoping to hear their named called. Six Tennessee players are candidates to be selected in this year’s draft with one capable of going in the first round. ESPN released its final seven-round mock draft on Tuesday, projecting four […]
Mock Draft Tags James Pearce Jr. to Super Bowl Contender
James Pearce’s draft stock has fallen back to late in the first round in recent months, but that could provide him an opportunity to play for a Super Bowl contender early into his professional career in the same way that former Georgia players Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith have impacted the Eagles’ Super Bowl run. […]
Six Tennessee Football Players Receive Invites To NFL Combine
The NFL invited six Tennessee football players to its annual scouting combine ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft including three offensive and three defensive players. Defensive linemen James Pearce Jr, Omarr Norman-Lott and Elijah Simmons as well as running back Dylan Sampson and receivers Dont’e Thornton and Bru McCoy were amongst the 327 players invited […]
Star Tennessee Football Pass Rusher Declares For NFL Draft
Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce announced that he is declaring for the NFL Draft on Wednesday night, forgoing his final season of eligibility. VFL🧡 pic.twitter.com/052zn6diUn — JCP (@JamesPearceJr10) January 16, 2025 Pearce was a two-time First Team All-SEC selection and totaled 38 tackles, 7.5 sacks and one forced fumble during his junior season. The Charlotte […]
Six Tennessee Vols Land On Coaches All-SEC Teams
Six Tennessee football players landed on the 2024 Coaches’ All-SEC teams on Tuesday. Running back Dylan Sampson, center Cooper Mays, and EDGE rusher James Pearce Jr. landed on the First Team All-SEC roster while sophomore cornerback Jermod McCoy earned a Second Team All-SEC nod. Tennessee offensive lineman Javontez Spraggins and kickoff specialist Josh Turbyville were […]