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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 4 | 736th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 519th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 22 | 157th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 49 | — |
Charting
Where Dottery'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 |  LSU#4 · 6-2 | 8 | 92% | 60 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 |  Ole Miss#9 · 13-2 | 15 | 56% | 98 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | Ole Miss#5 · 10-3 | 12 | 34% | 76 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. TJ Dottery's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
TJ Dottery'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 |  Clemson | W 51–10 | 6.9 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | · | · |
| 2 |  Louisiana Tech | W 45–14 | 7.4 | 9 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @Ole Miss | L 24–32 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | · | · |
| 4 |  Texas A&M | W 35–6 | 6.7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 5 |  McNeese | W 63–14 | 5.6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Kentucky | L 34–35 | 8.3 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Mississippi State | W 31–0 | 6.8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Auburn | W 38–17 | 7.5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 7.0 | 60 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 60 | 84th / 5664 |
| Solo | 29 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 596th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 1 | 620th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 4 | 123rd / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 2 | 471st / 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 | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Clemson | ✓ LB | 48 | ~40 (20–47) | 5 | 83% |
| Wk 2 · Louisiana Tech | ✓ LB | 55 | ~55 (28–55) | 9 | 100% |
| Wk 3 · Ole Miss | ✓ LB | 73 | ~66 (34–73) | 6 | 90% |
| Wk 4 · Texas A&M | ✓ LB | 59 | ~58 (29–59) | 7 | 98% |
| Wk 5 · McNeese | ✓ LB | 47 | ~33 (3–47) | 4 | 70% |
| Wk 6 · Kentucky | ✓ LB | 68 | ~68 (35–68) | 12 | 100% |
| Wk 7 · Mississippi State | ✓ LB | 68 | ~68 (35–68) | 12 | 100% |
| Wk 8 · Auburn | ✓ LB | 65 | ~57 (29–65) | 6 | 88% |
| Season | 8 GS | 483 | 445 (373–483) | 61 | 92% |
Position Room
11 LBs on the LSU roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | TJ Dottery | LB | SR | 60 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 42 | Davhon Keys | LB | JR | 42 | 3.5 | 1.5 | — | 1 |
| Whit Weeks | LB | 25 | 2.5 | 0 | — | 1 | ||
| Zach Weeks | LB | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 24 | Tylen Singleton | LB | SO | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 31 | CJ Jimcoily | LB | SO | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 15 | Jaiden Braker | LB | FR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 26 | Charles Ross II | LB | SO | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 56 | Jake Ibieta | LB | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 32 | Keylan Moses | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Theo Grace | 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. LSU depth chart →