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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 10 | 49th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 9 | 30th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 10 | 794th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 6 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 27 | — |
Charting
Where Jr.'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
4 seasons at 3 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 |  Minnesota#52 · 5-3 | 8 | 61% | 30 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2025 |  California#82 · 7-6 | 13 | 44% | 40 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2024 |  Liberty#84 · 8-4 | 12 | 57% | 58 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 2023 | Liberty#28 · 13-1 | 14 | 43% | 19 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. TJ Bush Jr.'s team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
TJ Bush Jr.'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
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Eastern Illinois | W 59–7 | 8.3 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Mississippi State | L 13–38 | 7.3 | 7 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Akron | W 41–7 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Washington | W 27–24 | 8.3 | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Michigan | W 20–14 | 9.4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Purdue | L 13–41 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 |  Iowa | W 13–10 | 8.6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · |
| 9 | @ Indiana | L 16–23 | 8.7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 8.0 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 30 | 692nd / 5664 |
| Solo | 15 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 7 | 96th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 5 | 36th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 3 | 231st / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 2 | 471st / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 145th / 627 |
| Return yards | 0 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
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 | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Eastern Illinois | ✓ DL | 43 | ~27 (11–43) | 4 | · | 63% |
| Wk 2 · Mississippi State | ✓ DL | 68 | ~51 (25–64) | 7 | · | 75% |
| Wk 3 · Akron | ✓ DL | 60 | ~26 (10–41) | 1 | 1 | 43% |
| Wk 4 · Washington | ✓ DL | 54 | ~36 (14–54) | 5 | · | 67% |
| Wk 5 · Michigan | — | 49 | ~36 (14–49) | 5 | · | 73% |
| Wk 6 · Purdue | ✓ DL | 71 | ~34 (13–54) | 2 | · | 48% |
| Wk 8 · Iowa | — | 66 | ~42 (21–53) | 3 | · | 64% |
| Wk 9 · Indiana | ✓ DL | 69 | ~43 (21–54) | 4 | · | 62% |
| Season | 6 GS | 480 | 295 (189–379) | 31 | 1 | 61% |
Position Room
23 DLs on the Minnesota roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | TJ Bush Jr. | DL | SR | 30 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | Anthony Smith | DL | SR | 17 | 3.5 | 1.5 | — | 2 |
| 99 | Theorin Randle | DL | SR | 17 | 2.5 | 1.5 | — | 1 |
| 70 | Naquan Crowder | DL | SR | 15 | 2.5 | 0.5 | — | 1 |
| 11 | Karter Menz | DL | SR | 14 | 4.5 | 3 | — | 0 |
| 93 | Riley Sunram | DL | JR | 11 | 5.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
| 1 | Jaxon Howard | DL | SR | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 90 | Xion Chapman | DL | SR | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Sid Kaba | DL | SR | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Adam Kissayi | DL | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 45 | Sam Macy | DL | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 48 | Aaden Aytch | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 55 | Jaylin Hicks | DL | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 33 | Rhett Hlavacka | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | Anthony Charles | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | Enoch Atewogbola | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Jay'Quan Stubbs | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 88 | Josiah Anyansi | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 91 | Howie Johnson | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 94 | Mo Saine | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Colin Hansen | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 96 | Abu Tarawallie | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 97 | Jeremiah Benson | DL | 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. Minnesota depth chart →