The Detroit Lions are one of a bunch of teams ... Long thought of as a first-round lock, Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr. profiles as a player who could be a contributor immediately ...

He's got amazing speed and first-step burst and would be a little different kind of a rusher than the Lions currently have on the roster ... if not the best," Pearce said at Tennessee's Pro Day when ...

James Pearce Jr. was ... seasons at Tennessee, earning All-SEC first-team honors in 2023 and 2024 as the Vols totaled 20 wins and made the College Football Playoff last season. The Charlotte ...

James Pearce Jr. was just six years old when he first ... Pearce has already made history during his time with Tennessee. Pearce became the first defensive lineman at the program in more than ...

Now we know which of those options is the most popular in Pro Football Focus' simulated ... The most popular pick for the Lions was Tennessee edge James Pearce Jr. Pearce is one of the most ...

In his latest mock draft, Athlon Sports' Luke Easterling predicted the Lions would land Tennessee edge James Pearce Jr. with the 28th pick in the NFL Draft. Pearce has a lot of things you want to ...

The Detroit Lions selected Tennessee edge ... year in college football. He led the team once again with 7 ½ sacks and 13 tackles for loss in 2024. 2. James Pearce Jr. was one of the best applying ...

West Charlotte High football ... He once had the No. 1 high school football player in America. But Greiner said he’s rarely coached anyone like Lions’ junior KD Cotton. Cotton, 16, is a ...