T. J. Bollers (born November 19, 2002)[1] is an American football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears and for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Early life
Bollers attended Clear Creek Amana High School in Tiffin, Iowa. He was a highly-touted recruit, receiving offers from schools such as Alabama, California, Iowa, Iowa State, Nebraska, Penn State, and Wisconsin.[2][3] Bollers committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.[4]
College career
Wisconsin
In three seasons at Wisconsin from 2021 to 2023, Bollers played in 17 total games, notching two tackles. After the 2023 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[5][6]
California
Bollers transferred to play for the California Golden Bears.[7] In 2024, he notched 22 tackles.[8] In 2025, Bollers recorded 41 tackles with half a tackle being for a loss, and half a sack in 12 games played.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) | 294 lb (133 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 7+7⁄8 in (2.03 m) | 5.12 s | 1.73 s | 2.95 s | 4.70 s | 7.76 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 18 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Bollers signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent.[11]
Personal life
Bollers is the son of former Iowa Hawkeyes football and NFL running back Trevor Bollers, who signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent and later played for the Jacksonville Tomcats of AF2.[12][13][14]
References
- 1 2 @tj35ballin (November 20, 2019). "Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes YESTERDAY‼ Big 17🎂 @UKFootball @NUFBFamily @StanfordFball @UW_Football" (Tweet). Retrieved May 22, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Bain, Matthew (June 5, 2018). "In-state phenom T.J. Bollers already has major Division I offers — and he's just 15 years old". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ Saville, Chris (May 20, 2020). "Clear Creek-Amana star wrestling with college decision, picking among five top-flight schools". KCRG.com. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ Temple, Jesse (February 26, 2021). "After spurning Alabama, 4-star freshman T.J. Bollers brings rare versatility to Wisconsin". The Athletic. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ Temple, Jesse (April 10, 2023). "T.J. Bollers bulked up and is ready to make an impact with Wisconsin football". The Athletic. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ Potrykus, Jeff (April 15, 2024). "Wisconsin defensive end T.J. Bollers plans to transfer". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ Curtis, Jake. "Wisconsin Transfer Defensive Lineman T.J. Bollers Commits to Cal". California Golden Bears On SI. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ Ruiz, Joaquin. "Behind the scenes, Cal's T.J. Bollers is a 'unique storyteller'". The Daily Californian. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ "T.J. Bollers 2025 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ "T.J. Bollers College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Bretl, Paul (May 4, 2026). "Jaguars' UDFA profiles: Why DL TJ Bollers could make roster push". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ Dochterman, Scott (February 23, 2020). "Fit over fandom: Why 2021 4-star DE T.J. Bollers is looking beyond hometown Iowa". The Athletic. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ Bain, Matthew (April 8, 2019). "'Sky's the limit': Could T.J. Bollers be this state's next national recruit?". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Trevor Bollers". HawkeyeRecap.com. Hawkeye Recap. Retrieved May 20, 2026.