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James Pace III

Edge

2027 Class

6'4" Height

235 Weight

DeMatha School

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James Pace III is a 6'4" Edge in the 2027 class. Pace III attends DeMatha in Maryland. Pace III's Player Profile was created on November 7, 2022. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where James Pace III is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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James

Pace III EDGE

Class

2027

Height

6'4"

Weight

235

HS

DeMatha

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MD

James Pace III

Pace takes the #1 spot in the recent rankings, moving up from the #5 position in the pre-season...

Written by Todd Haldis

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Todd Haldis

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Pace takes the #1 spot in the recent rankings, moving up from the #5 position in the pre-season rankings. James put together a dominant 2025 season for the undefeated WCAC Champion DeMatha Stags. James is a premier complete 5 tool edge rusher. Capable of winning with speed, power, bend, technique, and a relentless motor. James has the size and frame to translate to the next level right away…can see him being a yoked up 265 DE in college. That’s why hit top 8 consist of National Powers like Oregon, Georgia, Indiana, Ohio St, and Alabama.

I’ve seen James multiple times over the last few years and DeMatha coaches raved about him to me since he was a freshman. I was impressed with him from day 1 of seeing him in practice as a sophomore. In DeMatha’s first game of the 2025 season I watched him in person almost single handedly shut down highly ranked St. Joseph’s (PA). James put on a show with excellent hand work, as well as just overpowering OL running over them on his way to the QB. Pace made plays like that all year long and is a primed to be be an impact player at the next level with his ability to when multiple ways. That whole package ability is why he claimed the #1 spot and will continue to terror OL into his senior season.