BREAKING: SEC undoubtedly number one defensive end James Pearce Jr Flips Commitment To Virginia Teck Hokies after Rejecting Bulldogs and longhorns…
BREAKING: SEC’s Undisputed Number One Defensive End, James Pearce Jr., Flips Commitment to Virginia Tech Hokies After Rejecting Bulldogs and Longhorns
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Blacksburg, VA — In a stunning turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the college football world, James Pearce Jr., the SEC’s top-rated defensive end and widely considered a future top NFL Draft pick, has announced he is flipping his commitment from the Tennessee Volunteers to the Virginia Tech Hokies, stunning recruiters and fans across the country.
Just days after entertaining final pitches from powerhouse programs like Georgia and Texas, Pearce shocked reporters late Sunday night when he posted a simple message on X (formerly Twitter):
“Home is where they believe in you first. Let’s build something special. #HokieNation #BlacksburgBound”
Sources close to the Pearce family say the 6’5”, 245-pound edge rusher was swayed by Hokies defensive coordinator Chris Marve’s vision of making Pearce the centerpiece of a revitalized, hard-hitting defense. In recent weeks, Pearce reportedly had second thoughts about staying in the SEC meat grinder, particularly amid concerns over fit and depth chart politics at Georgia and Texas.
Virginia Tech Head Coach Brent Pry responded shortly after the announcement with a statement:
“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome James to our Hokie family. He’s a once-in-a-decade talent and even more impressive as a young man of character and leadership. He’s not just joining a program — he’s igniting a movement.”
Pearce’s decision comes as a massive coup for Virginia Tech, a program in rebuild mode aiming to reclaim its early 2000s defensive dominance. With Pearce’s commitment, they now boast one of the top defensive classes in the ACC and perhaps the nation.
Fans at Lane Stadium can already be heard buzzing about the future:
“Enter Sandman just got a whole lot louder.”
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