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James Pearce Jr.
Falcons logoAtlanta Falcons

James Pearce Jr.

LBposition#27jersey23age6' 5"height243lbs2 yrsexperienceTennesseecollege
At a glance

James Pearce Jr. is a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons (No. 27). James Pearce Jr. has not appeared in a box score yet in the 2026 season. Snap share in Week 9: 26% of defensive snaps.

Is James Pearce Jr. playing this week?

James Pearce Jr. is not on the current injury report. The Atlanta Falcons play next at home against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

What team does James Pearce Jr. play for?

James Pearce Jr. plays linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons, wearing No. 27. James Pearce Jr. is 23 years old, 6' 5", 243 lbs. College: Tennessee. League experience: 2 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “James Pearce Jr. 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/james-pearce-jr (updated 2026-11-10).

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James Pearce Jr.Atlanta Falcons · #27
Not enough snaps yet2026 season
2026 percentile card · linebackers

Not enough snaps yet

The card grades linebackers with at least 135 defensive snaps this season. Jr. has 15, 120 short. Until then, the raw numbers:

Snap %Tkl/gTFLSacksQB hitsPD
  • Snap %26%
  • Tkl/g0 tkl
  • TFL0 TFL
  • QB hits0 hits
  • PD0 PD
Small sample · 15 of 135 defensive snapsMethod0 games15 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 10 min agoGlossary →

Jr. is under the 135-defensive snaps minimum, which grows with every week of the season, so his numbers are shown but not ranked against the 144 qualified linebackers.

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Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
26%15 snapsWk 9 · CIN

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Falcons · signed 2025 · 4 years, through 2028$4.2M a year
Total
$16.8M
Guaranteed
$16.8M
Share of cap at signing
1.5%
100% of the value guaranteed
65th paid28th in snapspercentiles among 444 DLs under contract, 2026

No regular-season box score lines yet this season.

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