2027 Maryland defensive end James Pace III has included Tennessee in his top five schools for recruitment. He is also considering South Carolina, Auburn, Georgia, and Maryland.
Key points
James Pace III is a 2027 defensive end from Maryland
He named Tennessee in his top five schools
Other schools include South Carolina, Auburn, Georgia, and Maryland
He is ranked No. 14 among defensive ends by 247Sports
Pace is from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville
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2027 Maryland defensive end names Tennessee football in top schools
Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2027 football signing class.
The 6-foot-2, 225-pound prospect is from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 14 defensive end in the class and No. 3 player in Maryland.
Tennessee offered Pace III a scholarship on Feb. 24, 2025. He has not visited the Vols.
Florida was the first school to offer Pace III a scholarship on April 26, 2023. Other schools to offer him scholarships include Penn State, Syracuse, USF, Florida State, Indiana, Alabama, Toledo, Delaware, Ohio, Miami, Pittsburgh, Oregon, Nebraska, Michigan, , Rutgers, , UMass and Old Dominion.
Q&A
Who is James Pace III and what position does he play?
James Pace III is a 2027 defensive end from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland.
What are the top schools named by James Pace III?
James Pace III named Tennessee, South Carolina, Auburn, Georgia, and Maryland as his top five schools.
How is James Pace III ranked among defensive ends?
He is ranked as the No. 14 defensive end in the 2027 class by 247Sports.
What are James Pace III's physical stats?
James Pace III stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 225 pounds.
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Oct. 2, 2004; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteer tailgaters prior to kickoff against the Auburn Tigers at Neyland Stadium.
The G10 parking garage located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
Tennessee Volunteers fans tailgate on top of G10 garage outside of Neyland Stadium prior to the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers on Oct. 15, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Downtown Knoxville serves as a backdrop for fans tailgating on the top of the G10 garage before Tennessee's SEC conference game against Alabama on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020.
Tailgaters gather on top of the G10 parking garage next to Neyland Stadium prior to the Vols matchup against the Montana Grizzlies Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011.
Kids play parking lot tag football as fans tailgate pregame before the Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Mississippi Rebels, 27-10, at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 1, 2005 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Big Orange Army tailgates with Volunteer fans outside the stadium prior to the game as the Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Mississippi Rebels, 27-10, at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 1, 2005 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
Oct. 5, 2019; Knoxville, Tennessee; Fans of the Tennessee Volunteers and Georgia Bulldogs tailgate outside Neyland Stadium.
Neyland Stadium towers over G10 garage on University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, April 29, 2026.
Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
General view as fans tailgate prior to the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 30, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Neyland Stadium towers over G10 garage on University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, April 29, 2026.
Tailgaters next to Neyland Stadium before the Tennessee versus Georgia game on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019.
Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
Cars fill the upper levels of the G10 parking garage located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
Cars wait to turn into the G10 parking garage located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Oct. 2, 2004; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteer tailgaters prior to kickoff against the Auburn Tigers at Neyland Stadium.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Oct. 2, 2004; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteer tailgaters prior to kickoff against the Auburn Tigers at Neyland Stadium.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
The G10 parking garage located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Tennessee Volunteers fans tailgate on top of G10 garage outside of Neyland Stadium prior to the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers on Oct. 15, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Downtown Knoxville serves as a backdrop for fans tailgating on the top of the G10 garage before Tennessee's SEC conference game against Alabama on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Tailgaters gather on top of the G10 parking garage next to Neyland Stadium prior to the Vols matchup against the Montana Grizzlies Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Kids play parking lot tag football as fans tailgate pregame before the Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Mississippi Rebels, 27-10, at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 1, 2005 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
The Big Orange Army tailgates with Volunteer fans outside the stadium prior to the game as the Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Mississippi Rebels, 27-10, at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 1, 2005 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Oct. 5, 2019; Knoxville, Tennessee; Fans of the Tennessee Volunteers and Georgia Bulldogs tailgate outside Neyland Stadium.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Neyland Stadium towers over G10 garage on University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, April 29, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
General view as fans tailgate prior to the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 30, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Neyland Stadium towers over G10 garage on University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, April 29, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Tailgaters next to Neyland Stadium before the Tennessee versus Georgia game on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Cars fill the upper levels of the G10 parking garage located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Cars wait to turn into the G10 parking garage located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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PHOTOS: Tennessee's G10 parking garage through the years
Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
