atlanta falcons rookie linebacker james pierce jr.. He was arrested in Florida on Saturday on suspicion of a domestic dispute. los angeles sparks forward recare jacksonsaid the police.

Pierce was arrested in Miami-Dade County on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated stalking. He was also charged with fleeing and eluding a police officer, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and resisting an officer without violence.

Pierce was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Saturday at 6:58 p.m., according to online records.

Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez told WPLG-TV The dispute was said to be between Pierce and Jackson. Lopez told the outlet that Pierce was arrested after fleeing the conflict and crashing his car during a police pursuit.

“The Falcons are aware of an incident involving James Pierce Jr. in Miami,” the Falcons said in a prepared statement. “We are in the process of gathering further information and will not be commenting further on outstanding legal matters at this time.”

Pierce, 22, finished third in the Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting. Last season, he had 10.5 sacks, the most by a rookie since. Micah Parsons The Falcons selected Pierce with the 26th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.