TJ Dottery Emerging As LSU Star, Leads FBS Linebackers In PFF Grade

LSU linebacker TJ Dottery has wasted little time making an impact in Baton Rouge.

The Ole Miss transfer leads LSU with 14 tackles through the first two games of the season and has also forced two fumbles as part of a Tigers defense that has been dominant to start the year.

Dottery was especially impressive in LSU's 45-14 win over Louisiana Tech, finishing with nine tackles and two forced fumbles. He also earned a 95.1 defensive grade from Pro Football Focus, making him the highest-graded linebacker in college football through Week 2.

The veteran linebacker followed Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss to LSU this offseason after leading the SEC with 98 tackles in 2025.

Dottery will now return to Oxford on Saturday when LSU faces Ole Miss in a Top-10 SEC matchup.

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