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Local standout JP Peace details 'great time' spent at Tennessee's Junior Day

4A3DA472-0F39-4C89-9987-5851509375C0by:Matt Ray•about 9 hours•

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JP Peace
JP Peace

2027 Knoxville (Tenn.) West High School standout defender JP Peace’s recruitment has started to heat up. In recent months, Peace has earned offers from Georgia State, Florida State, and UAB, while also visiting Clemson, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

The standout Sophomore was at the Vols’ second Junior day of the year on January 25th, and following the visit, he went in-depth with Volquest on the stop.

“It was a great time,” Peace said of the visit. “We got a good look at the new facilities, and everything looked great. I was excited to be up here, and I was treated really well during the visit.”

During the visit, Peace spent plenty of time with the Tennessee coaching staff, including linebacker coach William Inge.

“I got to spend a lot of time with Coach Inge today. He showed me through the linebacker room,” Peace said. “He is just a really good coach, and he was coaching me through the plays and the film. He has a great personality, and I interacted with him really well.”

Peace has also enjoyed connecting with Tennessee Head Coach Josh Heupel throughout.

“Coach Heupel has been there for me ever since the recruiting process started,” Peace said of Heupel. “I really appreciate that about him. He is a really good coach, too.”

For the young standout defender, there is plenty of familiarity with Tennessee. His dad, Robert Peace, was a linebacker for the Vols from 2000 to 2004, while his grandfather, is legendary National Championship-winning Tennessee Head Coach Phillip Fulmer.

So, naturally, JP has been around the program for most of his life, but now, it is about looking at it from the perspective of a recruit. There is one aspect that has already started to stand out for the local prospect.

“I would say really what stands out to me, especially at Tennessee, because I have been to a few places now, is how I am treated like family and at home the most,” Peace said of this.

As Peace attacks the process as a recruit, he knows what he is looking for in his future home.

“I just really focus on the coaches and how I relate to them,” the fast-rising prospect said of this. “That is really important to me, and that means the most to me.”

Peace had a strong season at West as a sophomore this past season, where he racked up 72.5 total tackles, including 7.5 tackles for loss and 7 sacks. He also forced a fumble and intercepted a pass.

As his game evolves, he feels like this past season, he was able to showcase his motor, and he is eager to see his game continue to grow.

“I feel like I have a good motor and am able to showcase my speed,” Peace said of his game. “As I continue to develop, I need to work on tackling through the guy and how I use my hands.”

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