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Position | Defensive end |
Class | Junior |
Major | Sociology |
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Born: | October 12, 2003 |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
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Bowl games | |
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.
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]
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] During the 2023 season, he ranked third in the SEC for sacks and fifth in the SEC regarding tackles for loss.
Tennessee Volunteers – No. 27 | |
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Position | Defensive end |
Class | Junior |
Major | Sociology |
Personal information | |
Born: | October 12, 2003 |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
|
Bowl games | |
High school | Chambers ( Charlotte, North Carolina) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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James Cecil Pearce Jr. (born October 12, 2003) is an American football defensive end for the Tennessee Volunteers.
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]
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] During the 2023 season, he ranked third in the SEC for sacks and fifth in the SEC regarding tackles for loss.