Usage Score
12.4
Player Dossier
2023-2025Liberty
TJ Bush Jr.
LB • 6'3" • 265 lbs • Woodbridge, VA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
TJ Bush Jr. shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 24.8 disruption score.
Efficiency
36
Consistency
34.9
Season Value
29.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Liberty
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Liberty • California
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico State
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
TJ Bush Jr., LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Liberty. TJ Bush Jr. shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 24.8 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason
Liberty paired 19 primary output with 36 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 36 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Liberty, California.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico State
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2024 Postseason · Liberty
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.6
Efficiency
36
Usage
12.4
Consistency
34.9
Best Game by takeover score
Buffalo
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Buffalo: 1. Unknown: 0.5. New Mexico State: 5. UTEP: 5. East Carolina: 2. Florida International: 0. Kennesaw State: 1.5. Jacksonville State: 1. Middle Tennessee: 0. Massachusetts: 0.5. Western Kentucky: 1.5. Sam Houston: 1
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Buffalo: 5 by 30.8. Unknown: 3 by 17.5. New Mexico State: 8 by 83.3. UTEP: 5 by 70.8. East Carolina: 2 by 28.3. Florida International: 1 by 4.2. Kennesaw State: 11 by 60.8. Jacksonville State: 6 by 35. Middle Tennessee: 0 by 0. Massachusetts: 6 by 30. Western Kentucky: 6 by 40. Sam Houston: 5 by 30.8
Split Comparison
Wins2 · n=7 · +0.9 vs Losses
Losses1.1 · n=4 · -0.9 vs Wins
First Half2.3 · n=6 · +1.3 vs Second Half
Second Half0.9 · n=6 · -1.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
New Mexico State
Best efficiency game
83.3 vs New Mexico State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/4 | vs Buffalo | L 7-26 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/29 | @ Sam Houston | L 18-20 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/23 | vs Western Kentucky | W 38-21 | 6 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Massachusetts | W 35-34 | 6 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/9 | @ Middle Tennessee | W 37-17 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 10/30 | vs Jacksonville State | L 21-31 | 6 | 3 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 10/23 | @ Kennesaw State10+ tackles | L 24-27 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Tue 10/8 | vs Florida International | W 31-24 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | vs East Carolina | W 35-24 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | vs UTEP | W 28-10 | 5 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sun 9/8 | @ New Mexico State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 30-24 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Liberty
2023-2024
Opening stop
- 2
California
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Postseason | Liberty | 10 | 17.3 | 5.5 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Liberty | 10 | 17.3 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Liberty | 19 | 36 | 12.4 | 9 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Liberty | 19 | 36 | 12.4 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | California | 16 | 24.8 | 12.7 | -3 |
| 2025 Regular Season | California | 16 | 24.8 | 12.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
New Mexico State
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Primary metric
5 disruption/tackle impact with 69.3 takeover score.
#2
UTEP
5
Primary metric
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 63.1 takeover score.
#3
Virginia
4
Primary metric
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 59.3 takeover score.
#4
Louisiana Tech
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 53.9 takeover score.
#5
Western Kentucky
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 45 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Postseason · Liberty
19 primary output · 36 efficiency · 12.4 usage
29.6
#2
2024 Regular Season · Liberty
29.6
19 primary · 36 efficiency · 12.4 usage
#3
2025 Postseason · California
28.9
16 primary · 24.8 efficiency · 12.7 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
3
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8408
Bishop Ireton · Alexandria, VA
- Committed To
- Liberty
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
2
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
127
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 38 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.