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 Julius L. Chambers High School, is a high school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System, and opened in 1997. The sports teams are known as the Cougars. Besides providing th ...

in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a senior, he had 14.5 sacks and two interceptions. He committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football.

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. During the 2023 season, he ranked third in the SEC for sacks and fifth in the SEC regarding tackles for loss.

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External links

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Tennessee Volunteers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pearce Jr., James 2003 births Living people Players of American football from Charlotte, North Carolina American football defensive ends Tennessee Volunteers football players