TJDottery

LBLB#6LSU Tigers
6'2" • 232lbs • RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2027
Overall Grade '26
85.4
22nd/773 - LBs
Snap Count '26
400
180th/2004 - LBs
Tackles '26
41
114th/773 - LBs
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TJ
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LSU Tigers
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
TJ Dottery is a linebacker for the LSU Tigers who earned a 85.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 22nd among 773 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 90.6 ranked 2nd among 773 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 70.1 ranked 434th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 72.9 ranked 133rd among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 41 solo tackles on the season. Dottery generated 14 total pressures including 1 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 75.6 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 6 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
LSU Tigers
2025 - Present
Mississippi Rebels
2023 - 2025
Clemson Tigers
2022

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
85.4
AVG
22nd/773 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
70.1
AVG
434th/773 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
72.9
AVG
133rd/773 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
90.6
AVG
2nd/773 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsLATC
95.1
Week 2, 2026
vsSCCL
89.9
Week 1, 2026
vsSCCI
85.9
Week 11, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@KYUN
42.4
Week 2, 2025
@KYUN
42.4
Week 2, 2025
@MSST
45.9
Week 14, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
41
114th/773 LBs
SACKS
1
219th/773 LBs
ASSISTS
12
313th/773 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
7th/773 LBs

Defense

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Rank
114
th
Solo Tackles
41
313
th
Assists
12
7
th
Forced Fumbles
2
231
st
Stops
20
219
th
Sacks
1
386
th
Missed Tackles
6
132
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
75.6
34
th
Total Pressures
14

Snaps

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Rank
180
th
Total Snaps
400
394
th
Run Defense Snaps
146
229
th
Pass Rush Snaps
37
66
th
Coverage Snaps
217
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