Rickea Jackson Spotted With James Pearce Jr. During the NFL Draft

WNBA star Rickea Jackson may no longer be available after being seen at a watch party on Thursday with Atlanta Falcons draft pick James Pearce Jr., but she chose to take it all in stride after her appearance caused a stir on social media.

When the program went live to Pearce’s watching setup, it was apparent that the fellow former Volunteer was sitting to his right and massaging his leg. This sparked the conversation when the Falcons traded up to select the former Tennessee linebacker with the 26th selection of the first round.

On social media, fans shared their opinions about the alleged difficult launch. Some fans shared their sadness upon learning that the L.A. Sparks star might not be available.

LA Sparks’ Rickea Jackson Celebrates Boyfriend James Pearce Jr. Getting Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons! pic.twitter.com/2TZWLakHfu

— I talk hoops (@trendyhoopstars) April 25, 2025

“Soooo I have a doppelgänger,” Rickea wrote in response to the situation on her own page. Whoa. It’s unclear how long Jackson and Pearce Jr. dated, but it might have begun while they were Tennessee students on campus.

After scoring 13.4 points per game the previous season, Jackson, 24, who was selected fourth overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft, was nominated to the All-Rookie team.

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