McNeese · W 63-14 · FCS
4 tackles
Auburn · W 38-17
6 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack
The other 7 games average 8 tackles. This one was 2 below.
5 stories in the last 30 days, from 3 outlets.
LSU football transfer LB TJ Dottery playing at All-SEC level
LSU Wire Oct 20
TJ Dottery
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Transferred to LSU from Ole Miss. One game to point at: 12 tackles against Mississippi State — Week 7, 2026.
60 tackles · 1 sack
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
60 tackles. 1 pass defended. 0 interceptions. 3 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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LSU football transfer LB TJ Dottery playing at All-SEC level
LSU Wire Oct 20 · 1 outlet
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LSU football transfer LB TJ Dottery playing at All-SEC level
LSU Wire Oct 20 · 1 outlet
TigerBait.comTJ Dottery Talks LSU Linebackers, Tigers Defense & 2026 SeasonAug 20
Tiger RagLSU Linebacker TJ Dottery Talks Following Lane Kiffin To LSU & Tigers Defense – Post Practice Interview - TigerRag.com |Aug 20Tiger RagTJ Dottery Talks Preparation For Massive Clash With No. 9 Alabama - TigerRag.com |Nov 3
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Sports IllustratedTiger RagEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
LSU14 stories2026 to nowMost about: profile and feature, in his words, preview and matchup.
Tiger RagLSU Football Season Is 6 Saturdays Away, And Here Is Player Profile No. 15 – Linebacker TJ Dottery - TigerRag.com |Aug 1TigerBait.comTJ Dottery Talks LSU Linebackers, Tigers Defense & 2026 SeasonAug 20Tiger RagLSU Linebacker TJ Dottery Talks Following Lane Kiffin To LSU & Tigers Defense – Post Practice Interview - TigerRag.com |Aug 20
Yahoo SportsLSU football's TJ Dottery leads all FBS linebackers in PFF gradeSep 15Sports IllustratedTJ Dottery Returns to Ole Miss With Everything to ProveSep 16
Ole Miss1 story2024 to 2025
Locked OnEveryone Got TJ Dottery WrongFeb 8Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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Last game (Wk 8): 6 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 51-10vs Clemson | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 45-14vs Louisiana Tech | 9 | 6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 24-32@ No. 8 Ole Miss | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 35-6vs No. 23 Texas A&M | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 5 | W 63-14vs McNeese | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 34-35@ Kentucky | 12 | 11 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 12 tackles |
| Wk 7 | W 31-0vs No. 16 Mississippi State | 12 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 38-17@ Auburn | 6 | 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 60 | 29 | 3.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 |
Oct. 24 · W 38-17 at Auburn, play by play
6 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 11-yard loss on 3rd and 20. Fourth quarter, up 38-10.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 3 tackles for loss, 1 of them a sack, in the 8 games with play by play.
How LSU’s defense played that day
Auburn’s 10 drives: 7 stopped · 3 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 4.
A big game: 12 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 13 for him; the box score credits 12.
A big game: 12 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 5 for him; the box score credits 4.
7 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 6 of his 7, sacks included.
5 tackles. He hurried the quarterback twice.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
9 tackles. The fumble he forced on 3rd and 5 ended Louisiana Tech’s drive (fumble).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 7 of his 9, sacks included.
Forced a fumble on 3rd and 5. First quarter, up 10-0. Ended Louisiana Tech’s drive (fumble).
Forced a fumble. First quarter, up 10-0.
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 8 · 2026
W 38-17
at Auburn
1 sack · 1 tackle for loss · 6 tackles
Dominant 21-point win on the road against Auburn.
Ratings of the games shown run from -3 to +15 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
60tackles this seasonTFL rate
5%3 TFLSack rate
2%1 sackPD rate
3%2 pass breakups60 tackles · 3 for loss · 1 sack.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 7.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 7.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 7.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lane Kiffin
Pass share
47.3%
299 pass / 333 run
Plays / game
79.0
8 games
Team sack rate
4.3%
328 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2026
60 tackles in 8 games, more tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #180 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 35 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Lane Kiffin and Pete Golding.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to LSU
