Player Career

TJ Bush Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

TJ Bush Jr. story

TJ Bush Jr. built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a linebacker from Woodbridge, VA wearing No. 3, spending time with California and Liberty. The clearest part of TJ Bush Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 127 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, and 8 passes defended across 38 career games in the available record. That gives TJ Bush Jr.'s career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Liberty

    2023-2024

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    California

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

202320232024202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2023 PostseasonLiberty1319.66.3
2023 Regular SeasonLiberty1319.66.30
2024 PostseasonLiberty2036.811.47
2024 Regular SeasonLiberty2036.811.40
2025 PostseasonCalifornia2027.911.70
2025 Regular SeasonCalifornia2027.911.70

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ New Mexico State

Week 2 · W 30-24 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5

Havoc Plays

94.4 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 94.4 takeover score.

#2

vs UTEP

Week 3 · W 28-10 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#3

vs No. 31 Virginia

Week 10 · L 21-31 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

85.6 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.

#4

vs No. 70 Minnesota

Week 3 · W 27-14

4

Havoc Plays

84.2 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.

#5

@ No. 25 Louisville

Week 11 · W 29-26 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

4

Havoc Plays

82.8 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 82.8 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2024 Postseason · Liberty

20 primary output · 36.8 efficiency · 11.4 usage

66.9

#2

2024 Regular Season · Liberty

66.9

20 primary · 36.8 efficiency · 11.4 usage

#3

2025 Postseason · California

64.9

20 primary · 27.9 efficiency · 11.7 usage

Milestones

10

Impact games

11

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games