James Pearce, the Tennessee EDGE, sits at No. 30 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 23% elite, 46% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Eric Edholm: “Pearce has clear first-round traits and could be one of the best players in the draft.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Eric Edholm: “You just don't always see it come to action on tape.”
Physicality
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “The Tennessee standout overwhelms offensive tackles with his cat-like quickness and "shake and bake" pass-rush maneuvers.”
Technique
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “is a freakish pass rusher with explosive quickness and active hands.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a speed-rusher.
Sources · 5 · quotes 3
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- Eric Edholm, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
- Eric Edholm, nflcom_eric_edholm
- walter_football, walter_football
“…James Pearce Jr. is a freakish pass rusher with explosive quickness and active hands. The Tennessee standout overwhelms offensive tackles with his cat-like quickness and "shake and bake" pass-rush maneuvers.…”
“…Pearce has clear first-round traits and could be one of the best players in the draft. You just don't always see it come to action on tape. He's a tricky player to place, but someone will take a chance on his talent. He's kind of right on that first-round bubble, I suspect.…”
“…Elite pass rusher with explosive speed and diverse moves; run defense improving but still developing.…”
Sourced synthesis from 5 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →