Falcons’ Pearce allegedly hit officer and crashed into WNBA star Jackson’s car prior to arrest

• Linebacker faces five felony charges over allegations

• Rookie is said to have attempted to evade officers

Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr, who was detained on five felony charges on Saturday, allegedly struck a police officer while evading arrest and crashed into a vehicle driven by WNBA player Rickea Jackson, ESPN reported on Monday.

According to the criminal complaint obtained by ESPN from the Miami-Dade County state attorney's office, the charges against Pearce include aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated stalking and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer.