Former Tennessee QB pushes back on ‘character concerns’ surrounding James Pearce Jr.
Heading into the 2024 college football season, Tennessee Volunteers edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was viewed as one of the top candidates to be selected first overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Coming off a 2023 campaign where Pearce had 9.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception, he appeared on track to be one of…