{"id":23319,"date":"2025-04-11T15:00:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/?p=23319"},"modified":"2025-04-11T15:50:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:50:45","slug":"james-pearce-jr-edge-tennessee-junior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/james-pearce-jr-edge-tennessee-junior\/","title":{"rendered":"James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee (Junior)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23319\" class=\"elementor elementor-23319\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-533087ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"533087ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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M\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3231d03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3231d03\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f2edb30\" data-id=\"4f2edb30\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a35b87a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a35b87a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The 2025 NFL Draft is fast approaching, and despite an initial impression that this year's class might lack talent, The Trick Play team has once again delved into the tapes to bring you scouting reports on the players who will soon wear the jerseys of your favorite franchises.<\/b><\/p><p><b>From Quarterback to Safety, including the trenches where Offensive Linemen and Defensive Linemen engage in a relentless battle, <\/b><b>Rayane and Valentin will walk you through the new faces of this 2025 draft class while everyone is excited about the coming NFL Draft<\/b><\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p><strong><br \/>Strengths<\/strong> :<\/p><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><ul><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Nice athletic abilities<\/li><li dir=\"ltr\">Takeoff<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Huge ability to change rythm<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Powerful and dominant<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Excellent Gap shooter<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Good ability to drop in zone<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong> :<\/p><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><ul><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Really average bend<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Limited moves<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Pass rush plan needs work<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Run Stop<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Indisciplined pass rusher<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Shameful pursuits<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46066ac5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46066ac5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c0a45a9\" data-id=\"2c0a45a9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3205f2a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"3205f2a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EDGE James Pearce<br><br>A player who possesses all the famous \u201ctools\u201d that franchises are so fond of, yet who has left us wanting more this season<br><br>While he certainly possesses all the tools, it hasn&#39;t really clicked for him so far, yet James has the potential to be a Edge1<br><br>Tier 2 \ud83d\udd0d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1jFG6BetMt\">pic.twitter.com\/1jFG6BetMt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rayane M (@RayaneScout) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RayaneScout\/status\/1897293766320644275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-319ca19b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"319ca19b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69f90e8f\" data-id=\"69f90e8f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be00f61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5be00f61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>TTProfil<\/strong><\/h3><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">Long considered a clear first-round pick, James Pearce Jr. is now experiencing a significant slide\u2014the more time passes, the further he falls. While this seems to stem from off-field concerns, what about his on-field production? Is he truly a player worthy of a first-round selection, or is this slide actually bringing us closer to his true value? That\u2019s what we\u2019re going to look at today.<\/div><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">To start, as always, with what a prospect does well, we first need to mention that James Pearce has impressive athletic traits on the field. Most of the time, he shows good quickness and can really get to the play in a hurry. His strength shouldn\u2019t be overlooked either, but we\u2019ll come back to that in a moment.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Moreover, thanks to his good mobility and power, James displays solid explosiveness on his takeoff, which allows him to show great activity at the snap, catching his opponent off guard and putting him in trouble right from the start.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">He uses that powerful first step as a psychological weapon, constantly playing with changes in his rush tempo.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Indeed, as his opponents fear this explosive Takeoff, James uses and abuses changes of pace to open up opportunities to beat the player whose objective is to block him.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">In this way, you'll see that it's not uncommon for James to use a little Hesi-move (or Stutter Step in football terms) to get the blocker in front of him into trouble.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Another nice aspect of Pearce\u2019s game is his ability to shine in passing situations when he decides to play as a power rusher. While this might surprise some given James\u2019 lean frame, in my opinion, these are the situations where he truly stands out.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">In these situations, he appears both powerful and dominant, and it\u2019s not uncommon to see him move offensive linemen who are significantly stronger and more powerful than him, thanks in particular to a very effective bull rush.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">In this paragraph, I also join the next point to highlight about James Pearce, namely his ability to shine when used as a Gap shooter.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Indeed, James is clearly at his best in situations where he\u2019s only responsible for a single gap, allowing him to avoid wasting time or energy battling a blocker while trying to read the play. Put him in a defensive scheme where he can simply attack one gap and, to put it bluntly, cause chaos, and you\u2019ll get a player who can shine far more than if you ask him to make even a basic read that might kill all his momentum.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">James Pearce has another quality I didn\u2019t necessarily expect: a solid ability to drop into zone coverage and, more importantly, to react well when a player threatens his area. James moves quite fluidly, doesn\u2019t hesitate to engage with the receiver, and sticks with the threat until it exits his zone. On top of that, he also does a good job of repositioning himself afterward to get back into his coverage.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">This is really promising and could enable him to play in teams that play with Odd defensive schemes (with 3 Defensive linemen fronts) as an Outside Linebacker with a bit of work.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-header\"><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-authortimestamp\"><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-timestamp docos-replyview-timestamp\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-buttonholder hide-on-readonly\"><div class=\"docos-overflowmenu-outer\"><div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-menu-button docos-docomenu-dropdown goog-toolbar-menu-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-tooltip=\"Autres options\" aria-label=\"Other options...\"><div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-outer-box\"><div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-inner-box\"><div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-caption\"><div class=\"docs-icon goog-inline-block docs-material docos-icon-overflow-three-dots-size\"><div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-more-vert-24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-emoji-controls docs-material\"><div class=\"docs-material-button-raised-default docs-material-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-tooltip=\"Ajouter une r\u00e9action emoji\" aria-label=\"Ajouter une r\u00e9action emoji\"><div class=\"docs-icon goog-inline-block\"><div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-insert-emoticon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Now moving on to the weaknesses\u2014I'll admit I\u2019m quite disappointed with James Pearce\u2019s progression as a technician. Let me explain in this paragraph, which might be a bit long as it covers several of his weaknesses. First off, his ability to bend is, in my opinion, pretty average.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">While Pearce can be a threat throughout an entire game, it\u2019s actually quite common to see him just barely miss out on sacks or tackles because he fails to slip out of blocks\u2014largely due to his average bending ability. It\u2019s also not unusual to see him get moved off his rushing lane by powerful tackles when he finds himself in a position where his bend is supposed to take over, but unfortunately, James falls short technically in that aspect.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">As I said in the strengths section, it's ultimately his Power Rusher side that impresses, whereas with his physique and qualities, he should shine as a Speed Rusher.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">The second point directly related to his technical level is that, despite a clear and pronounced pass rusher role, James is quite frustrating when it comes to the range of pass-rush moves he uses. Watching him play, it\u2019s evident that he lacks variety in the techniques he employs, which is a real shame, especially since he has the potential to use these weapons effectively in his arsenal.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Throughout the season, I\u2019ve seen James use a variety of techniques, including, among others: Bull rush, Push-Pull, Swim move, Rip Move, Club, Long arm, Spin move, Chop move, and, as I mentioned in the strengths, a nice Stutter Step. Despite all these different techniques in his arsenal, when James plays, he uses the same techniques 85% of the time without truly exposing or experimenting with all his possibilities. As a result, he becomes predictable and is not as dangerous as he could be, in my opinion.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Moreover, this persistent feeling of always seeing him execute the same moves in the same manner worries me because it could also suggest that Pearce plays without a clear pass-rush plan in mind. While this isn't necessarily a huge issue, as many prospects have to work on their pass-rush plan once they reach the pros \u2014 sometimes starting from scratch \u2014 it\u2019s definitely a point to keep in mind when selecting James Pearce.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">It's therefore possible to end up with a player who is ultimately more Raw than expected on the aspect of the game that is supposed to be its strength, namely Pass rush.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-header\"><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-authortimestamp\"><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-timestamp docos-replyview-timestamp\">Because yes, it has to be said, while he's a talented pass rusher, when it comes to defending against the run Pearce still has some work to do to develop his game and be seen as something other than a simple pass rush specialist. For the moment, what he shows in running situations is insufficient.<\/div><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-timestamp docos-replyview-timestamp\">While it's true that he won't be asked to perform at the same level as a specialist in run stopping, what he shows so far is still lacking. Most of his highlights in run situations come from plays where he manages to escape a block thanks to his athletic abilities, but more often than not, when an offensive lineman gets their hands on him, it\u2019s over.<\/div><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-timestamp docos-replyview-timestamp\">For example, I haven't yet seen him successfully tackle a ball carrier while still tangled in a block, nor has he managed to beat a double team, or redirect the play properly inside without opening up a highway in the interior gap.<\/div><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-timestamp docos-replyview-timestamp\">In fact, he seems to have plenty of room for improvement in his defense against the run, but where there's plenty of room for improvement, there's also plenty of work to be done.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">While James is indeed more of a pass rush specialist, at the moment he's still rather undisciplined as a pass rusher.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Let me explain what I mean by \"undisciplined rusher.\" James rarely hesitates to seize the opportunity to rush when he sees a gap open up in front of him, even though he is responsible for the contain (meaning he must ensure the ball cannot pass outside of him, thus forcing the play back inside where DTs and LBs can help with the tackle. Among the responsibilities of the contain is also preventing the QB from escaping the pocket).<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">The perfect example of what I\u2019m describing can be seen in the game against Georgia. James costs his team a touchdown on a 3rd and 7 with 5:40 remaining in the 3rd quarter by doing exactly what I\u2019ve mentioned. The B-gap (the space between the guard and the tackle) opens up, and without hesitation, Pearce rushes into it, successfully getting through and forcing Carson Beck out of the pocket. However, since Pearce is responsible for the contain, there\u2019s no one left on the outside, which allows Carson Beck to run for a touchdown.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">This will be a point to address in the pros unless Pearce lands in a system where he\u2019s free to do as he pleases as long as he applies pressure. In any case, this will be an important factor to consider in his evaluation.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Still on the subject of Rusher's discipline, Pearce will also have to work on not crunching on QB feints on the snap, as he's been fooled several times this season on a recurring basis.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Finally, to conclude this evaluation, there's one point about James that, for me, is really negative and could make me regret selecting him\u2014his inactivity and total lack of interest in pursuit. It's simple: if the ball ends up 7 yards or more away from him, Pearce doesn't pursue. He doesn\u2019t even try and just jogs along, hoping his teammates will do the job.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">This is not something that\u2019s acceptable, and it will never be for me. It becomes even more problematic when you think about how these young players are in a position where they\u2019re trying to showcase their best side in order to be selected and live out their dreams.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>To conclude, James Pearce, while being a good football player who has managed to shine at the collegiate level, is still a bit of a disappointment overall this season. <\/strong><strong>I was really expecting to witness the season of explosion for him and to be very honest I remain terribly hungry. <\/strong><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>James still has a lot to work on before we can finally see the ultimate version of the player he could be, but the famous Tools so dear to NFL teams are there, i<\/strong><strong>It's just a matter of getting it to click, because Pearce's size, athletic ability, range of pass rush moves and the ability to place him on the pitch in any system are all there for the taking, but unfortunately they haven't really clicked yet. <\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>So Pearce is still really Raw and there's no guarantee that he'll ever explode. At the moment I have a hard time seeing him as a Day one starter, he'll probably get some playing time on some obvious passing situations but for his development, the franchise he lands in will be paramount. <\/strong><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Personally, I find it hard to see him going in the first round based on what he\u2019s shown this season. However, as I mentioned, he has all the tools NFL teams look for at the position and is still a relatively young player. With these two factors alone, some franchises will likely jump on him early, and if he performs well at the combine, it\u2019s almost certain his name will be called in the first round. <\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>For my part, it's with sadness that I slip it into my Tier 2 and give it an early 2nd round value.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee (Junior) La Draft NFL 2025 approche \u00e0 grand pas et malgr\u00e9 une cuv\u00e9e qui de prime abord semblait manquer de talent, l&rsquo;\u00e9quipe de The Trick Play s&rsquo;est \u00e0 nouveau plong\u00e9 dans les tapes afin de pouvoir vous proposer les scouting reports des joueurs qui porteront bient\u00f4t le maillot de vos [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":24470,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[264,262],"tags":[77,88,75,72,134,156],"class_list":["post-23319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-edges-2025","category-scouting-2025","tag-draft","tag-edge","tag-nfl-draft","tag-scouting","tag-sec","tag-tennessee"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23319","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23319"}],"version-history":[{"count":67,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23319\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24477,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23319\/revisions\/24477"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}