Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
James Pearce Jr.
Falcons· #27

JamesPearce Jr.

Linebacker

  • 6'5"
  • 243 lbs
  • Age 23
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Tackles
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Sacks
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Int
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Pass Def
2026 SeasonNo games yet

Player Info

Position
Linebacker
Height
6'5"
Weight
243 lbs
Age
23
Born
October 12, 2003 · Charlotte, NC
College
Tennessee
Experience
2nd Season

Contract Details

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$16.8MTotal Value
4YearsDuration
$4.2MAvg. Annual
2025 – 2028Contract Years
$1.6M2026 Salary

Rookie contract · free agent 2029via ESPN

Draft Info

2025Draft Year
Round 1Round
Pick 26Overall
TennesseeCollegeATLDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
—Tackles
—Solo
—Assisted
—Sacks
—Stuffs
—Forced Fum
—Int
—Pass Def

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
2025172610.505
Total172610.505

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

Pearce had to miss the first eight games of the season following an arrest back in February, but he's now back with the Falcons' active roster for Week 9. He projects to eventually play a big role on the edge during the second half of the campaign, but he might get eased back into things to start out.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklSoloSackIntPD
No games played this season

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation