Western Kentucky Hilltoppers–No. 7 | |
---|---|
Position | Quarterback |
Class | Junior |
Personal information | |
Born: | Ponchatoula, Louisiana, U.S. | March 25, 2002
Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
|
Bowl games | |
High school | Ponchatoula High School (Ponchatoula, Louisiana) |
|
Tyler Jamal "T. J." Finley [1] (born March 25, 2002) is an American football quarterback for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Finley attended and played high school football at Ponchatoula High School in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, and began his college career at LSU before transferring to Auburn the following year and then would transfer to Texas State two years later.
Finley grew up in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, and attended Ponchatoula High School. [2] He passed for 2,736 yards with 23 touchdowns and five interceptions in his junior season. [3] As a senior, Finley passed for 2,738 yards and 21 touchdowns and also scored eight rushing touchdowns. [4] Finley was rated a three-star prospect and the best quarterback prospect in the state and committed to play college football at LSU as a sophomore in high school over offers from Oregon, Alabama, and Auburn. [5]
Finley enrolled at LSU a semester early in January 2020. [6] [7] He was named the Tigers' starting quarterback leading up to team's October 24, 2020, game against South Carolina following an injury to starter Myles Brennan. [8] In his first career start, Finley completed 17 of 21 pass attempts for 265 yards with two touchdowns and an interception and rushed for 24 yards and a touchdown. [9] Finley started five games and finished the season with 80-of-140 passes for 941 yards with five touchdowns and five interceptions. [10]
After competing with quarterbacks Myles Brennan and Max Johnson in spring practice, Finley announced he would be entering the transfer portal. [11]
On May 24, 2021, Finley announced that he would be transferring to Auburn over offers from Alabama, Penn State, and Houston. [12] [13] On September 25, 2021, Finley would come in in the fourth quarter for a benched Bo Nix and throw the game winning touchdown versus Georgia State. [14] Finley was named Auburn's starting quarterback for the Tigers opening game of the 2022 season. On May 2, 2023, Finley announced his intention to transfer from the program.
On January 16, 2024, Finley announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the third time. [15]
On January 22, 2024, Finley announced that he would transfer to Western Kentucky. [16]
Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
LSU Tigers | ||||||||||||||||
2020 | 5 | 5 | 2−3 | 80 | 140 | 57.1 | 941 | 6.7 | 5 | 5 | 118.2 | 29 | 34 | 1.2 | 1 | |
Auburn Tigers | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 9 | 3 | 0−3 | 70 | 128 | 54.7 | 827 | 6.5 | 6 | 1 | 122.9 | 20 | –36 | –1.8 | 1 | |
2022 | 4 | 3 | 2−1 | 33 | 53 | 62.3 | 431 | 8.1 | 1 | 4 | 121.7 | 17 | 33 | 1.9 | 1 | |
Texas State Bobcats | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | 13 | 13 | 8−5 | 279 | 414 | 67.4 | 3,439 | 8.3 | 24 | 8 | 152.4 | 78 | 69 | 0.9 | 5 | |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | ||||||||||||||||
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0−0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
Career [17] | 31 | 24 | 12−12 | 462 | 735 | 62.9 | 5,638 | 7.7 | 36 | 18 | 138.6 | 144 | 100 | 0.7 | 8 |
Joshua Gibson Booty is an American former professional baseball and football player. Booty played briefly in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a third baseman, and also in the National Football League (NFL) as a quarterback. He played college football for the LSU Tigers.
The Auburn–LSU football rivalry, also known as the Tiger Bowl, is an American college football rivalry between the Auburn Tigers and the LSU Tigers. Both universities have been members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) since December 1932, but the rivalry dates back to 1901. Auburn and LSU have played every year since the SEC instituted divisional play in 1992. The LSU and Auburn football teams have met 58 times, with LSU holding the all-time lead 33–24–1. This annual matchup is known for wild endings, unusual events, and strong hostility. This rivalry game has been the source of several legendary SEC football games. Including "The Earthquake Game" and "The Barn Burner". CBS college football host Brad Nessler has described the Tiger Bowl as "Where anything can happen".
Jordan Jamal Jefferson is an American former football quarterback. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Jefferson played college football for the LSU Tigers from 2008 to 2011.
Calen Jarrett Lee is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at LSU.
Brandon Harris is a former American football quarterback for the LSU Tigers and North Carolina Tar Heels.
Ryan Finley is a former American football quarterback who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State and NC State and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Kevin Richard "K. J." Costello is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Stanford and the Mississippi State. He previously played for the Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans Saints.
Joseph Lee Burrow is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and LSU Tigers. As a senior at LSU in 2020, Burrow won the Heisman Trophy and the College Football Playoff National Championship. He was selected by the Bengals first overall in the 2020 NFL draft.
The 2019 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) where they were led by their third-year head coach Ed Orgeron.
Bo Chapman Nix is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). The NCAA's leader in games played at the position, he played three seasons of college football for the Auburn Tigers and was named the 2019 SEC Freshman of the Year. In 2022, Nix transferred to the Oregon Ducks and was a Heisman Trophy semifinalist after leading the 2023 season in total touchdowns. He was selected by the Broncos in the first round of 2024 NFL draft.
Jayden Daniels is an American football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played three seasons of college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and two with the LSU Tigers, winning the 2023 Heisman Trophy with the latter after leading the FBS in total yards and setting the single-season passer rating record. Daniels was selected by the Commanders second overall in the 2024 NFL draft.
Myles Brennan is a former American football quarterback.
John Rhys Plumlee is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) and the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and the UCF Knights as well as playing center fielder for both of their college baseball teams.
Bailey Michael Zappe is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played his first three seasons of college football for the Houston Baptist Huskies and used his last year of eligibility with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, where he set the FBS season records for passing yards and passing touchdowns. Zappe was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft and mostly served as backup until becoming their primary starter near the end of the 2023 season.
Max Johnson is an American football quarterback for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Johnson attended and played high school football at Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, Georgia and began his college career at LSU before transferring to Texas A&M, where he played from 2022–2023.
Zach Calzada is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Incarnate Word Cardinals. He played formerly for the Texas A&M Aggies and the Auburn Tigers. Calzada attended and played high school football at Lanier High School in Sugar Hill, Georgia and began his college career at Texas A&M before transferring to Auburn in 2022.
Kenneth Dewayne "KJ" Jefferson Jr. is an American football quarterback for the UCF Knights. He previously played for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Garrett Nussmeier is an American football quarterback for the LSU Tigers. He is the son of former NFL player and coach Doug Nussmeier.
Robert Logan Ashford is an American football quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers. He also played for the Oregon Ducks.
Lindsey Scott Jr. is an American football quarterback for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He began his career with the LSU Tigers before transferring to the East Mississippi Lions, where he threw for over 3,400 yards and 29 touchdowns. After one year he transferred for a second time to the Missouri Tigers where he sat a year due to an injury. He transferred once again for a third time to FCS team, the Nicholls Colonels. Scott transferred as a graduate transfer for a fourth and final time to the Incarnate Word Cardinals and set FCS records for touchdown passes and touchdowns responsible for.