Tennessee DE James Pearce Jr. declares for NFL draft
(Photo credit: Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Pearce, who made the announcement on social media Wednesday, will forgo his senior season. He projects as a first-round pick in April's draft.
Listed at 6-foot-5 and 243 pounds, Pearce recorded a team-best 7.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss last season. He also ha