Former Lady Vols star Rickea Jackson was seen next to Tennessee football's James Pearce as the edge rusher was taken in 2025 NFL Draft by the Falcons.

The 2025 NFL Draft should be well populated with Tennessee football players. At least four former Vols are expected to be selected, led by edge rusher James Pearce. But the group could grow to six ...

As the 2025 NFL Draft approaches on Thursday night in Green Bay, Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. remains one of the most intriguing prospects. Once projected as a potential No. 1 overall ...

Tennessee Volunteers edge James Pearce Jr. was available ... to earn back-to-back first-team All-SEC honors since College Football Hall of Famer John Henderson (2000-01). Pearce did have off ...

ESPN Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., meanwhile, ranks Pearce as his 34th-ranked prospect and the fifth-ranked outside linebacker/EDGE rusher. Draft analyst Peter Schrager of ESPN mocked James Pearce ...

There was some WNBA and NFL crossover for Tennessee in the 2025 NFL Draft . Pearce was selected No. 26 overall, and Jackson sat right beside him, smiling subtly as the television cameras showed ...