TJ Bush Jr.

Michigan

Oct 3 (Sat)

11:00 AM

Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 265
Hometown:
Woodbridge, Va.
High School:
Freedom
Prev School:
Liberty / California
Years in College / At Minnesota:
4 / 1
Class:
Senior

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
CUSA Second Team All-Conference (2024)
FWAA Freshman All-American (2023)

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2026 • spent the 2025 season at Cal and the 2023-24 seasons at Liberty.

2026: Made his Minnesota debut against Eastern Illinois and made four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack • had seven tackles and half of a tackle for loss against Mississippi State • recovered one fumble, had one half of a tackle for loss and made one tackle against Akron.

PREVIOUS SCHOOLS: Played one season at Cal (2025) and two seasons at Liberty (2023-24). CAL: Started all 13 games and made 40 tackles (17 solo) • led team with 5.5 sacks and was second with 11.5 tackles for loss • broke up one pass. LIBERTY: In 2024, made 58 tackles while starting all 12 games • totaled 9.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and defended four passes • in 2023, started all 14 games and ended the season with 32 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two sacks and five pass breakups • named to FWAA Freshman All-American team and Conference USA All-Freshman Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Freedom High School in Woodbridge, Virginia • wore No. 3 for the Eagles and was coached by Darryl Overton • as a senior, made 85 tackles, 33 tackles for a loss and 29.5 sacks as team advanced to state championship game • named District and Regional Player of the Year and Class 6A Virginia State Defensive Player of the Year • consensus three-star recruit.

PERSONAL: Son of Terance and Angela • has one sister (Tasia).