With defensive stars heading to free agency, Philadelphia is projected to draft Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce at No. 32 ...

NFL.com's Bucky Brooks predicts the Philadelphia Eagles will select Tennessee DE James Pearce in the first round of the 2025 ...

While Pearce still has the chance to meet with teams to clear up any potential concerns about his character, former Volunteers quarterback Erik Ainge took to his X account to share he’s in full ...

Former Tennessee star James Pearce was once rated as the nation's best college football player. Now they're saying he may not go in the first round?

His other selections include Alex McGough (2018 seventh round), Garrett Gilbert (2014 sixth round), Greg McElroy (2011 seventh round), Mark Sanchez (2009 first round), Erik Ainge (2008 fifth round ...

Or me. Or you.” Wasn’t me saying that. It was Erik Ainge. The former Vols quarterback-turned-radio-host recently posted a defense of Pearce on X (formerly Twitter) by saying, “Dude just ...

His other selections include Alex McGough (2018 seventh round), Garrett Gilbert (2014 sixth round), Greg McElroy (2011 seventh round), Mark Sanchez (2009 first round), Erik Ainge (2008 fifth round), ...

All charges were dropped two weeks later, according to reports. Former Tennessee quarterback Erik Ainge has downplayed the issue on X on Wednesday: “James Pearce doesn’t want to talk to the media.