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1:52NFL Honors Preview: Defensive Rookie Of The Year
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0:50NFL Preseason: Rookies Jalon Walker, James Pearce Jr 'Racing to The QB'
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1:31Rookies Jalon Walker & James Pearce Jr. Competing In 'Race To QB'
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0:47Lions at Falcons: First Look at 1st Rounders James Pearce Jr. and Jalon Walker
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1:15HQ Training Camp Tour: Falcons Use 2 First Round Picks
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0:342025 NFL Draft Grades: Falcons Select James Pearce Jr. No. 26
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1:39Highlights: Dylan Sampson, Dont'e Thornton Jr. and James Pearce Jr. at Tennessee's Pro Day
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1:31James Pearce Jr. reflects on the growth and the main influences on his Tennessee career
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4:57Tennessee DL James Pearce Joins CBS Sports HQ
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1:30Tennessee's James Pearce Jr. motivated to prove he's the best defensive player in the 2025 NFL Draft
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0:42NFL Draft Projections: Carson Beck
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1:49Needs Mock Draft: NFC South
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1:53To Tag Or Not To Tag: Kyle Pitts
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1:47Falcons Plan To Release Kirk Cousins
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0:56Kirk Cousins Set to Be Released
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0:37BREAKING: Falcons Expected to Release QB Kirk Cousins
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0:44BREAKING NEWS: Falcons expected to cut QB Kirk Cousins
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11:03Matt Ryan: From Broadcaster to Falcons President
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1:21Falcons Introduce GM Ian Cunningham
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1:32Ranking All 10 NFL Coaching Hires: No. 5 Kevin Stefanski
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| Regular Season | 26 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Top James Pearce Jr. News
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Falcons' James Pearce: Arrested on battery charges
Pearce was arrested in Florida on Saturday on two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and a count of aggravated stalking, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Pearce was also charged with fleeing and eluding police officers, aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer without violence to his person before being booked at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. Given the nature of his changes, Pearce is expected to face discipline from the NFL, though the league will likely wait to make any such determination until more information emerges and the legal process plays out. Shortly after Pearce's arrest, the Falcons acknowledged in a statement that they are aware of the incident and are in the process of gathering more information on the matter, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The No. 26 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, Pearce finished third in NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year balloting after tallying 26 tackles, 10.5 sacks, five pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery while playing in all 17 games during his first season in the league.
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Falcons' James Pearce: Dazzles during rookie season
Pearce tallied 26 total tackles (17 solo), including 10.5 sacks, five passes defensed and one forced fumble over 17 regular-season games in 2025.
Pearce, a 2025 first-round pick from Tennessee, was one of the NFL's premier pass rushers during his rookie campaign, leading all rookies with 10.5 sacks and tying for the 12th most in the league. The 22-year-old made a significant impact on Atlanta's defense, helping the Falcons finish with the second-most sacks in the NFL (57.0) after ranking 24th in the same category last season. Pearce is expected to line up opposite fellow 2025 first-round pick Jalon Walker in 2026, forming one of league's most promising pass-rush duos.
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Falcons' James Pearce: Cleared to face Rams
Pearce (neck) was a full participant in Saturday's practice and does not carry an injury designation for Monday's game against the Rams.
Pearce began Week 17 as a limited participant at practice before upgrading to full reps Saturday. The rookie first-round pick's availability versus Los Angeles on Monday will provide the Falcons' pass rush with a much-needed boost, as across 15 regular-season appearances thus far, Pearce has racked up 22 tackles (14 solo), including a team-high 8.5 sacks. He's also logged five pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Falcons' James Pearce: Limited in practice Friday
Pearce (neck) was a limited participant in Friday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Pearce's ability to practice in a limited capacity bodes well for the linebacker's chance of playing Monday. The rookie first-rounder will have one more chance to upgrade his practice participation to full in the hope of dodging an injury designation ahead of the contest.
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Falcons' James Pearce: Estimated as limited participant
Pearce (neck) is listed as limited on Thursday's estimated practice report, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Atlanta didn't officially hold an on-field practice Thursday, but Pearce's status will nonetheless need to be monitored leading up to Monday's game against the Rams. The rookie first-round pick will have two more opportunities to prove he's able to handle full practice reps prior to being assigned a potential injury designation for Monday Night Football.
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Falcons' James Pearce: Productive in win
Pearce registered two tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Atlanta's win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Pearce combined with Brandon Dorlus to bring down Jacoby Brissett for one of the team's two sacks. The 22-year-old continues to have a strong rookie season, as he's now racked up 22 tackles (14 solo), including 8.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery across 15 games played.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 242 lbs |
| Birthplace: Charlotte, NC |
| Age: 22 |
| School: Tennessee |
| Experience: R |