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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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1:35Falcons Shouldn't Turn Their Back On Penix Jr.
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1:43Week 3 Highlights: Falcons at Panthers
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3:04Week 3 NFL Picks: Falcons At Panthers
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1:55J.J. McCarthy: 1st Top-10 Pick With INT in Each Of His 1st Two Games Since 2021
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0:56"This Is A New Look Falcons Team, Finally For The First Time In A Long Time"
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0:32Falcons Pull Away, Claim 1st Win Vs Vikings Since 2020
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1:30Bijan Robinson Hits 120+ Scrim Yards In Each Of His 1st Two Games Of The Season
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2:07Week 2 NFL Picks: Falcons at Vikings
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1:06Emeka Egbuka Steps up Big for the Bucs in Week 1
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1:52Bucs Hold Off Falcons As Koo Misses 44-YD Game-Tying FG
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0:54Best Bets For Week 1 In NFL
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| Regular Season | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top James Pearce Jr. News
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Falcons' James Pearce: Ready for Week 3
Pearce (groin) has no injury designation heading into Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.
Pearce was unable to practice Wednesday due to a groin injury, but he upgraded to full participation Friday, suggesting he's moved past the issue in time to play in Week 3. The 2025 first-round pick from Tennessee logged two total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, across just 17 defensive snaps in the Falcons' Week 2 win over the Vikings. He's expected to play as one of Atlanta's top rotational edge rushers in Sunday's divisional matchup.
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Falcons' James Pearce: Upgrades to limited practice
Pearce (groin) returned to a limited practice Thursday.
Pearce dealt with the groin issue last week during practice but was able to play Week 2 against the Vikings. After logging a DNP on Wednesday, Pearce's return to practice Thursday would suggest he has a good chance to play Sunday against Carolina.
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Falcons' James Pearce: Misses practice Wednesday
Pearce (groin) did not practice Wednesday.
Pearce dealt with the groin issue ahead of last Sunday's win over the Vikings but played in that contest and logged two tackles, including 0.5 sacks, on 36 percent of the defensive snaps. Leonard Floyd, Jalon Walker and Arnold Ebiketie would handle edge-rushing duties in Week 3 against the Panthers if Pearce is unable to play.
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Falcons' James Pearce: Gets after QB
Pearce registered two tackles, including 0.5 sacks, during Sunday's 22-6 win over the Vikings.
Atlanta's first-round rookies, Pearce and Jalon Walker, each recorded their first career sacks as their defense dominated J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings during Sunday Night Football. Fellow rookies Billy Bowman and Xavier Watts also recorded their first career picks. Pearce and Walker continue to rotate with Arnold Ebiketie and Leonard Floyd.
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Falcons' James Pearce: Playing in Week 2
Pearce (groin) is active for Sunday night's contest against the Vikings, Tori McElhany of the Falcons' official website reports.
Pearce will be ready to go for Sunday Night Football after he popped up on the injury report with a groin injury Wednesday, ultimately logging three limited practices. The linebacker failed to record any stats while playing 22 defensive snaps in the team's Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers, so he'll look to make more of an impact versus Minnesota in Week 2.
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Falcons' James Pearce: Questionable for Sunday
Pearce (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Vikings, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Following a week of limited practice sessions due to a groin injury, Pearce has a chance to suit up in Week 2. The 2025 first-round pick from Tennessee played 22 defensive snaps in Atlanta's Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers but failed to record a stat. If Pearce is unable to play Sunday, fellow 2025 first-round pick Jalon Walker figures to see increased defensive snaps as Atlanta's top rotational edge rusher.
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Falcons' James Pearce: Dealing with groin injury
Pearce was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a groin injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Pearce logged 39 percent of Atlanta's defensive snaps Week 1 against the Buccaneers but appears to have come away with a groin issue. The fact that he was able to practice in a limited fashion suggests that the rookie may not be dealing with a serious issue, but if he's not able to play Sunday versus Minnesota, Arnold Ebiketie, Jalon Walker and/or Leonard Floyd could see more work.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 242 lbs |
| Birthplace: Charlotte, NC |
| Age: 21 |
| School: Tennessee |
| Experience: R |