Defensive Pressure and James Pearce Jr. Appreciation Thread

[deezvols]

 

[JohnWardForever]

GREAT PLAYER! Should be D lineman of the week..

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Imagine how many sacks he would have now if he wasn’t being held all the the time?

 

[#1HomeGrownUTVOL]

I’ve said it since hopple signed him, He’s my favorite.

 

[OffTackleVol]

I saw at least 3 holds on that video.

 

[#1n51&98]

Got to give coach Eckler and coach Garner some credit for his and the rest of the D-lines development. They are playing elite . GO VOLS !! Take the fight to Alabama and keep it there for 60 minutes !

 

[SquirrelOrange]

I saw at least 3 holds on that video.

And their biggest hold on Pearce of all was on the play where Hadden made the interception at the end of the game. #71 was hugging onto Pearce from behind for dear life. It was a laughably bad hold.

 

[HalfullVol]

The Arkansas DE matchup with the Bama OT's provided a peak into the opportunity Tennessee's DE's will have this upcoming weekend.

I'm guessing Bama tries to run more against Tennessee as Milroe will need extra blocking in pass sets.

 

[NDVol]

How many times did Texas A&M's tackle started early but it wasn't called? You could tell Pearce was affecting the game when the running back was being moved over to help double team him. He is fun to watch.

 

[livefaith]

That boy has the quickest 1st step for an OLB/DL I've ever seen. Just watch him and the snap. Bama should have better longer tackles than ATM, but I still pity the 330# foo that has to get out of a stance and get a paw on him before he's passed em'.

 

[RockyTop140]

That boy has the quickest 1st step for an OLB/DL I've ever seen. Just watch him and the snap. Bama should have better longer tackles than ATM, but I still pity the 330# foo that has to get out of a stance and get a paw on him before he's passed em'.

He’s got a beautiful inside move that makes him incredibly tough to stop. He’s fast and can run around the outside, and also strong enough to plow over you or go inside. It’s scary that he’s either a sophomore or redshirt freshman still. I’m not sure if he played in over 4 games last year.

 

[livefaith]

He’s got a beautiful inside move that makes him incredibly tough to stop. He’s fast and can run around the outside, and also strong enough to plow over you or go inside. It’s scary that he’s either a sophomore or redshirt freshman still. I’m not sure if he played in over 4 games last year.

Have a friend who played for the Mocs and started at OT in the opener as a FR v Auburn and the AA Tracy Rocker. Tough story as he tells how quick the guy was. Pierce has the same kind of quickness.

 

[KeyVol14]

Name me a better pass rusher in the conference right now.

Maybe Dallas turner but with Pearce only being a sophomore, that's scary

 

[bigorangepoppa]

I know that when he was a freshman last year, coming in after the game was decided, that he was special. He had several sacks in mop up duty. Sky is the limit for him. Enjoy watching the rest of this season and next, but I expect he will be gone after the 2024 season.

 

[vollygirl]

He is so fun to cheer for!!!!

 

[A.J.]

I think we have the right man wearing the #27. I look forward to many more highlights of him the next couple years flying around being a nightmare for opponents. If Milroe and the Crimson Turds don’t know who he is, they will very soon.

 

[37620VOL]

I love his mastery of the Reggie White moves

Check out 15 seconds in and at 1:50


And tell me you don't see shades of this...

 

[Jpcisco]

I haven't seen a more dominant defensive player since Leonard Little. Barnett was good, but Pearce is just a freak. Can beat you with speed or power. He's so quick, he is halfway to the QB before the tackle can get out of his stance. He knows how to use leverage to toss guys around like ragdolls and make them look stupid. He can even drop into coverage. We are watching something special.

 

[ButchPlz]

I haven't seen a more dominant defensive player since Leonard Little. Barnett was good, but Pearce is just a freak. Can beat you with speed or power. He's so quick, he is halfway to the QB before the tackle can get out of his stance. He knows how to use leverage to toss guys around like ragdolls and make them look stupid. He can even drop into coverage. We are watching something special.

That's what kills me about this guy. One play he's stunted past the OL, the next play he just runs him straight over. It's like a man playing a game with little 300+ pound children.

 

[deezvols]

His speed is crazy, but seeing him bull rush that big OL into Johnson for a sack was all I needed to see.

 

[ZDogPharizle]

He’s been my favorite player to watch all season, and it’s not even close.

 

[Jpcisco]

That's what kills me about this guy. One play he's stunted past the OL, the next play he just runs him straight over. It's like a man playing a game with little 300+ pound children.

Right, it's basically watching a grown man get abused and toyed with for a full 60 minutes. It's truly amazing to watch.

 

[37620VOL]

He’s been my favorite player to watch all season, and it’s not even close.

Agree so much. I always watch #27 when he's on the field. He will be in the top 5 Vol all-time pass rushers, maybe top 3.

 

[ENGRVOL]

Don’t usually put a lot of stock in PFF but with what was seen on Saturday can definitely believe we are looking at an all-American season

 

[VolsSince78]

Pearce is showing versatility too. I think that’s gonna make him really rich at next level if he can just stay healthy, and work hard.

He occasionally lines up and plays pass coverage as an Outside LB, including on the key (I think 3rd down) tackle of the good Aggie Receiver in space for no gain. And he ran down the Aggie 5-star Freshman RB from the BACKSIDE, again for no gain.

He’s got a lot more game than just a pass rush specialist. But yeah, his pass rush is special.