'22 NC DE James Pearce (Tennessee signee)

[AresTheVol]

He’s the most intriguing player we’ve signed in years. I’m so excited to see how he develops. A 3 star on one service and a 5 star on another. On3’s evaluation of him would have you thinking he’s the next Chase Young. None of the NC schools offered him. The fact that he got straight A’s when he had to suggests some motivation issues, but I think he can be SO good. Really excited to watch him over the next few years.

UGA wanted him though

 

[TitanicVolz]

Give me every 6-5 220 lb edge rusher there is please..I mean once this kid gets in our S&C program for a few months u imagine the terror he will reign down.Our Dline is shaping up something spectacular similar to the Wr room.

 

[ACvol3]

He’s the most intriguing player we’ve signed in years. I’m so excited to see how he develops. A 3 star on one service and a 5 star on another. On3’s evaluation of him would have you thinking he’s the next Chase Young. None of the NC schools offered him. The fact that he got straight A’s when he had to suggests some motivation issues, but I think he can be SO good. Really excited to watch him over the next few years.

You sure the NC schools didn’t offer him? That seems hard to believe

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Will be a top 3 player in the SEC before he leaves here.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Will be a top 3 player in the SEC before he leaves here.

I think he'll see the field a lot for a newcomer this year.

 

[walkenvol]

Will be a top 3 player in the SEC before he leaves here.

 

[bigorange]

You sure the NC schools didn’t offer him? That seems hard to believe

Looks like Charlotte & ECU in NC, USC & Coastal in SC offered. UNC is listed but says no offer.
James Pearce Recruit Interests

 

[Joe Dirt]

Looks like Charlotte & ECU in NC, USC & Coastal in SC offered. UNC is listed but says no offer.
James Pearce Recruit Interests

Ok fair, but “the NC schools” was referring to UNC, NCST, Wake Forrest, and Duke. Not ECU lol

 

[butchna]

wait why are y’all saying boom was there like a chance he wasn’t coming here or y’all just excited?

Read the entire thread and any troll post guaranteeing he wouldn’t qualify academically.

 

[bigorange]

Ok fair, but “the NC schools” was referring to UNC, NCST, Wake Forrest, and Duke. Not ECU lol

uhh yeah I'm aware...just stating his offers for clarity (agreeing with you that none of the real NC schools offered).

 

[TennMan101]

It really pisses me off that the 3 major recruiting Services had Pearce as a top 175 player, but ESPN has him listed as like the number 79 Edge rusher and a low three star?!? It's as though they never even analyzed his highlights at all! ESPN should no longer seriously be considered a premier recruiting site because their ratings are consistently wrong and way off the charts compared to the other three sites! It's like they have a bunch of teenage girls in there just writing down names and numbers LOL it's ridiculous!

 

[Montrell Hardy]

It really pisses me off that the 3 major recruiting Services had Pearce as a top 175 player, but ESPN has him listed as like the number 79 Edge rusher and a low three star?!? It's as though they never even analyzed his highlights at all! ESPN should no longer seriously be considered a premier recruiting site because their ratings are consistently wrong and way off the charts compared to the other three sites! It's like they have a bunch of teenage girls in there just writing down names and numbers LOL it's ridiculous!

ESPN is horrible and always has been with recruiting. They have hardly any evaluators. It’s all done by just a couple guys. Not a surprise they miss big time on a bunch of guys every year.

 

[OrangeMoundTNVol]

The kid is Darrel Taylor with more length.

 

[vol_in_ga]

Will be good. Too thin, needs to add weight big time.

 

[LittleVol]

He's at least 2 years away from contributing.

 

[JRVOL11]

He's at least 2 years away from contributing.

i doubt that. bet he starts & replaces byron young after this season

 

[LittleVol]

i doubt that. bet he starts & replaces byron young after this season

He'll come in to rush on certain downs by 2023 season. Compete for a starting job in 2024.

I'm glad to have him, but his body just isn't ready yet

 

[bluegrasser]

How great will it be when we can let super talented players come in and actually have the opportunity to train and learn and develop for a couple of years before being unleashed on the field?

I’m tired of throwing 18 year old greenhorn high school kids against Alabama’s team of 24 year old 5th year senior grown ass adult men.

 

[swchandler1988]

Coming to UT he’s 6’5 220 (at the lightest, may have added weight). Behind Baron/Young and Harrison, none of our edge guys have proven anything. No reason to think he couldn’t crack the 2 deep given how talented he is. Getting to 235 by the time season starts (3 months) with S/C will be easy

 

[T Dog]

Coming to UT he’s 6’5 220 (at the lightest, may have added weight). Behind Baron/Young and Harrison, none of our edge guys have proven anything. No reason to think he couldn’t crack the 2 deep given how talented he is. Getting to 235 by the time season starts (3 months) with S/C will be easy

When do they release new heights and weights stats.

 

[swchandler1988]

When do they release new heights and weights stats.

Not sure for the summer guys. I would guess sometime in the next couple weeks

 

[T Dog]

Not sure for the summer guys. I would guess sometime in the next couple weeks

I'm interested in seeing what the guys that got here in January have done, and what current players have accomplished.

 

[swchandler1988]

I'm interested in seeing what the guys that got here in January have done, and what current players have accomplished.

The guys that enrolled early are on the official roster now

 

[LittleVol]

Coming to UT he’s 6’5 220 (at the lightest, may have added weight). Behind Baron/Young and Harrison, none of our edge guys have proven anything. No reason to think he couldn’t crack the 2 deep given how talented he is. Getting to 235 by the time season starts (3 months) with S/C will be easy

Byron Young had 6.5 sacks last year along with 50 tackles. I wouldn't say that's "nothing"

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Byron Young had 6.5 sacks last year along with 50 tackles. I wouldn't say that's "nothing"

and missed a couple games at that