James Cecil Pearce Jr. (born October 12, 2003) is an American football defensive end for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Pearce Jr. attended Julius L. Chambers High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.

A four star prospect, he committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football.

[3][4] As a true freshman at Tennessee in 2022, Pearce Jr. played in all 13 games and had five tackles and two sacks.

He returned to Tennessee for his sophomore year in 2023.