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Quarterback · Auburn / Georgia State / LSU / Texas State / Western Kentucky · From Ponchatoula, LA
TJ Finley is a college quarterback at LSU, Auburn, Texas State, Western Kentucky, Georgia State. In college (2020–2025) he has 6,992 passing yards, 42 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2025 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
TJ Finley Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | GAST | 7 | 5 | 127 | 201 | 1,244 | 6 | 7 | 118.1 | 76.0 | +0.3 | +0.05 |
| 2024 | WKU | 3 | 3 | 48 | 75 | 490 | 1 | 2 | 117.9 | 76.0 | — | +0.08 |
| 2023 | TXST | 12 | 12 | 264 | 385 | 3,287 | 24 | 8 | 156.7 | 106.9 | — | +0.38 |
| 2022 | AUB | 4 | 3 | 33 | 53 | 431 | 1 | 4 | 121.7 | 62.7 | — | +0.04 |
| 2021 | AUB | 8 | 2 | 51 | 91 | 600 | 5 | 1 | 127.4 | 90.0 | — | -0.09 |
| 2020 | LSU | 5 | 5 | 80 | 140 | 940 | 5 | 5 | 118.2 | 74.7 | — | +0.22 |
| 2023 Bowl/Playoff | TXST | 1 | 1 | 15 | 29 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 95.8 | 67.0 | — | -0.08 |
| 2021 Bowl/Playoff | AUB | 1 | 1 | 19 | 37 | 227 | 1 | 0 | 111.8 | 79.4 | — | -0.08 |
TJ Finley Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | -51 | 0 | 15 | 53 |
| 2024 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 40 |
| 2023 | 71 | 92 | 5 | 24 | 239 |
| 2022 | 17 | 33 | 1 | 18 | 65 |
| 2021 | 18 | -29 | 1 | 16 | 42 |
| 2020 | 29 | 34 | 1 | 10 | 71 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2025
- EPA per Dropback: +0.05, #102 of 120
- ACE per 100 Attempts: +0.5, #64 of 120
- NFL Passer Rating: 76.0, #109 of 120
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 118.1, #111 of 120
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 4.67, #114 of 120
- Completion %: 63.2%, #65 of 120
- Passing Yards: 1,244, #131 of 388
- Passing Touchdowns: 6, #140 of 282
- Success Rate: 43.8%, #92 of 120
Top Connections in 2025
- Ted Hurst: 32 of 56 for 423 yards, 1 TD
- Javon Robinson: 15 of 23 for 108 yards, 0 TD
- Jordon Simmons: 13 of 15 for 110 yards, 0 TD
- Camden Overton-Howard: 11 of 15 for 118 yards, 1 TD
- X:georgia-state:j-robinson: 6 of 11 for 47 yards, 0 TD
- Grant Hollier: 7 of 10 for 99 yards, 0 TD
- Rashad Amos: 5 of 9 for 35 yards, 0 TD
- Leo Blackburn: 4 of 7 for 43 yards, 1 TD
TJ Finley 2025 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | vs Memphis | L 16-38 | 15-16 | 138 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 3 | vs murray-state | W 37-21 | 11-18 | 150 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 4 | at Vanderbilt | L 21-70 | 20-33 | 175 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 6 | vs James Madison | L 7-14 | 19-28 | 204 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 7 | vs App State | L 20-41 | 12-25 | 80 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 11 | at Coastal Carolina | L 27-40 | 14-24 | 158 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 12 | vs Marshall | L 18-30 | 24-40 | 249 | 0 | 2 |
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