Usage Score
11.9
Player Dossier
2022-2024Tennessee
James Pearce Jr.
DL • 6'5" • 243 lbs • Charlotte, NC, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
James Pearce Jr. shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 31.1 disruption score.
Efficiency
31.1
Consistency
59.5
Season Value
40.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Tennessee
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Tennessee
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
James Pearce Jr., DL. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Tennessee. James Pearce Jr. shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 31.1 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
Tennessee paired 24.5 primary output with 29.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 31.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2024 Postseason · Tennessee
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.8
Efficiency
31.1
Usage
11.9
Consistency
59.5
Best Game by takeover score
Ohio State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Ohio State: 2. NC State: 0.5. Kent State: 0. Oklahoma: 1. Arkansas: 4. Florida: 1.5. Alabama: 3. Kentucky: 2. Mississippi State: 2. Georgia: 1. UTEP: 4.5. Vanderbilt: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Ohio State: 3 by 32.5. NC State: 1 by 9.2. Kent State: 0 by 0. Oklahoma: 2 by 18.3. Arkansas: 9 by 77.5. Florida: 7 by 44.2. Alabama: 3 by 42.5. Kentucky: 1 by 24.2. Mississippi State: 4 by 36.7. Georgia: 3 by 22.5. UTEP: 4 by 61.7. Vanderbilt: 1 by 4.2
Split Comparison
Wins1.6 · n=9 · -0.7 vs Losses
Losses2.3 · n=3 · +0.7 vs Wins
First Half1.5 · n=6 · -0.6 vs Second Half
Second Half2.1 · n=6 · +0.6 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Arkansas
Best efficiency game
77.5 vs Arkansas
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/22 | @ Ohio StateSplash game | L 17-42 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/30 | @ Vanderbilt | W 36-23 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/23 | vs UTEP2+ sacks · Splash game | W 56-0 | 4 | 3 | — | 2.50 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/17 | @ Georgia | L 17-31 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/10 | vs Mississippi State | W 33-14 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Kentucky | W 28-18 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Alabama | W 24-17 | 3 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Florida | W 23-17 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | @ ArkansasSplash game | L 14-19 | 9 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Oklahoma | W 25-15 | 2 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Kent State | W 71-0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | @ NC State | W 51-10 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Tennessee
2022-2024
Opening stop
Season Progression
20222023202320242024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Tennessee | 4 | 15.2 | 5.5 | — |
| 2023 Postseason | Tennessee | 24.5 | 29.8 | 11.2 | 20.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Tennessee | 24.5 | 29.8 | 11.2 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Tennessee | 21.5 | 31.1 | 11.9 | -3 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Tennessee | 21.5 | 31.1 | 11.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Arkansas
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 62.7 takeover score.
#2
UTEP
4.5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 58.9 takeover score.
#3
South Carolina
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 56.5 takeover score.
#4
Virginia
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 56.1 takeover score.
#5
Texas A&M
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 47.5 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · Tennessee
24.5 primary output · 29.8 efficiency · 11.2 usage
44.5
#2
2023 Regular Season · Tennessee
44.5
24.5 primary · 29.8 efficiency · 11.2 usage
#3
2024 Postseason · Tennessee
40.6
21.5 primary · 31.1 efficiency · 11.9 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
8
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.9205
Chambers · Charlotte, NC
- Committed To
- Tennessee
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
70
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 28 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.