The #Falcons select James Pearce Jr. with the 26th pick in the #NFLDraft 🔥 #GBO #VFL
The Atlanta Falcons have selected James Pearce Jr., a standout edge rusher from the University of Tennessee, with the 26th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. This move underscores the Falcons’ commitment to strengthening their pass rush, having previously chosen another edge rusher, Jalon Walker, with the 15th pick .
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🏈 About James Pearce Jr.
Position: Edge Rusher
Height/Weight: 6’5″, 245 lbs
College: University of Tennessee
Draft Year: 2025
Draft Round/Overall Pick: 1st Round, 26th Overall
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Pearce emerged as one of the top pass rushers in college football over the past two seasons, earning First-Team All-SEC honors in both 2023 and 2024. In 2024, he recorded 38 tackles, 7.5 sacks, and led the SEC with 52 pressures . His 4.47-second 40-yard dash time at the NFL Combine highlighted his elite athleticism
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