Rickea Jackson supports James Pearce Jr. as Falcons pick him in 2025 NFL Draft

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That is a difficult release.

The star of Los Angeles Sparks, Rickea Jackson, and former Tennessee runner Edge James Pearce Jr. seemed to make their relationship the public duration of the NFL 2025 draft on Thursday night.

Jackson and Pearce were together when the Falcons negotiated to select Pearce in the first round with the general selection No. 26, and the ESPN cameras captured the virtual and time while they celebrated at a draft party in Charlotte, NC

The star of Los Angeles Sparks, Rickea Jackson and James Pearce Jr., at a party in Charlotte, North Carolina, when the Falcons negotiated to select it in the first round with the No. 26 General selection in the NFL 2025 draft on April 24. X/ESPN

Jackson, 24, was sitting along Pearce, 21 years old, and smearing his leg while he learned or his NFL dreams came true after three seasons in Tennessee.

The Sparks star also attended school since 2022-24, playing two seasons for Lady Volunteers.

It was speculated on social networks that Jackson and Pearce were dating, but athletes have not yet addressed the matter publicly, so far.

Many fans said they were surprised as they reacted to the news in X.

“Is that Rickea?” He wrote a fan.

“I fell on your knees when I saw Rickea Jackson sitting next to James Pearce Jr on Dang’s night,” added another.

The Defensive Lin of Tennessee, James Pearce Jr., executes an exercise in the NFL Football Scouting combines in Indianapolis, Thorsday, February 27, 2025.
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Others said they couldn’t wait to see Jackson on the sidelines in Atlanta.

As Junior, Pearce registered 38 cups, 13 tacle for losses and 7.5 captures for Tesnesee.

He was appointed first team, all SEC in 2023 and 2024.

Jackson played for Lady Vols after three seasons in the state of Mississippi.

RICKEA Jackson of Los Angeles Sparks manages the duration of the ball the game on September 17, 2024. NBAE through Getty Images

He obtained the honors of the WNBA All-Fumkie team last season, and the second year campaign will begin when the Sparks open the 2025 WNBA season against the Golden State Valkyries, the new expansion team of the League, on May 17.

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