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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 5 | 478th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 322nd / 2112 |
| Run stops | 17 | 291st / 3422 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 38 | — |
Charting
Where Butler's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Ole Miss#10 · 6-2 | 8 | 85% | 46 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 |  Georgia Tech#38 · 9-4 | 11 | 30% | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | Georgia Tech#44 · 7-6 | 9 | 23% | 25 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Tah'j Butler's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Tah'j Butler's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | vs Louisville | W 41–38 | 7.5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 2 |  Charlotte | W 41–9 | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  LSU | W 32–24 | 6.9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Florida | L 28–52 | 5.4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Vanderbilt | W 52–17 | 5.4 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Missouri | W 31–3 | 6.9 | 7 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Texas | L 27–34 | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Auburn | W 45–15 | 9.0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.7 | 46 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 46 | 253rd / 5664 |
| Solo | 29 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 366th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 2 | 309th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 4 | 123rd / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 1 | 898th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Louisville | 68 | ~65 (33–68) | 8 | · | 96% |
| Wk 2 · Charlotte | 61 | ~55 (28–61) | 6 | · | 90% |
| Wk 3 · LSU | 69 | ~66 (34–69) | 8 | · | 96% |
| Wk 4 · Florida | 76 | ~45 (23–53) | 5 | · | 59% |
| Wk 6 · Vanderbilt | 73 | ~56 (28–66) | 3 | · | 77% |
| Wk 7 · Missouri | 70 | ~65 (33–70) | 7 | · | 93% |
| Wk 8 · Texas | 72 | ~62 (31–72) | 6 | 1 | 86% |
| Wk 9 · Auburn | 70 | ~62 (31–70) | 7 | · | 89% |
| Season | 559 | 476 (399–559) | 50 | 1 | 85% |
Position Room
12 LBs on the Ole Miss roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Thomas | LB | 53 | 4 | 0.5 | — | 2 | ||
| 12 | Luke Ferrelli | LB | SO | 46 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 |
| 49 | Tah'j Butler | LB | JR | 46 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 |
| 4 | Suntarine Perkins | LB | SR | 27 | 6 | 3.5 | — | 3 |
| 23 | Jarcoby Hopson | LB | FR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 22 | Raymond Collins | LB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Mark Trigg Jr. | LB | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 26 | Ant Davis Jr. | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | JaMichael Garrett | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Tony Mitchell | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 53 | Ford Beeker | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Hayden Parker | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Ole Miss depth chart →