In line with Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.soccer, the New Orleans Saints held a personal exercise with three Tennessee prospects.
James Pearce Jr.
Pearce Jr. is among the high edge rushers within the 2025 draft. His efficiency final season was his finest but. According to ESPN, he gathered 38 whole tackles, 7.5 sacks, one compelled fumble, and one move defended. Pearce Jr. was additionally named first workforce All-SEC in 2024. He’s tied for tenth at school historical past with former volunteer Darrell Taylor, with 19.5 profession sacks.
Will Brooks
A redshirt senior, Security Will Brooks has been with the Tennessee Volunteers since 2020. And like Pearce Jr., 2024 was the perfect season of his profession. He gathered 59 whole tackles final season, together with 5 passes defended, 4 interceptions (one among which he returned for six), and one compelled fumble, according to ESPN.
Omari Thomas
Omari Thomas has been a mainstay for the Volunteers ever since he stepped foot on campus in 2020. A workforce captain for 4 seasons, Thomas was additionally a part of the 2024 NCAA Oversight committee, that are our bodies throughout the NCAA accountable for overseeing particular areas of intercollegiate athletics, together with common season and championships administration, according to the school’s website.
In 2024, he gathered 23 whole tackles, one sack, and 4 quarterback hurries.
