University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Posey, T.J.
Jersey Number 30
T.J. Posey
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 234
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Gadsden, Ala.
- High School:
- Gadsden City
Bio
2017 (Senior)
Started and played in 11 games at middle linebacker ... Finished second on the team in tackles (72) and fifth on the team in sacks (2.0) ... Was tied for 19th in the Sun Belt Conference in tackles ... Had at least one tackle in all 11 games during the season ... Began the season with a eight tackle (four solo) performance against Southeastern La. (9/2) ... Led the Ragin' Cajuns in tackles with a career-high 13 stops at Tulsa (9/9) ... Assisted on four tackles, including one for a one yard loss, at Texas A&M (9/16) ... Racked up seven tackles (four solo) against ULM (9/23) ... Led the Ragin' Cajuns in tackles for the second game of the season, finishing with 11 tackles (six solo) at Idaho (10/7) ... Credited with seven tackles (four solo) against Texas State (10/12) ... Had eight tackles (four solo) at Arkansas State (10/19) ... Was all over the field at South Alabama (11/4) making two big plays in the backfield, finishing with five tackles (four solo) and two sacks, responsible for 33 Jaguar yards lost, and grabbing first career interception, first sack resulted in a 22-yard loss on third down in the second quarter and the second coming in the third quarter with an 11-yard loss being the result on the play, the interception stopped a Jaguars drive late in the game, coming midway through the fourth quarter with South Alabama at the Louisiana 12-yard line and driving to score a touchdown ... Credited with six tackles (two solo) at Ole Miss (11/11) ... Earned fourth letter.
2016 (Junior)
Reserve linebacker played in all 13 games for the Ragin' Cajuns ... Playing behind All-Sun Belt Conference performers Otha Peters and Tre'maine Lightfoot, finished with 14 tackles on the season with 1.5 tackles for loss, one quarterback pressure and a half-sack ... Recorded a season-high two tackles in games against McNeese (9/10), Texas State (10/22), Georgia Southern (11/10) and ULM (12/3) ... Recorded a half-sack at New Mexico State (10/1) ... Earned third letter.
2015 (Sophomore)
Appeared in all 12 games for the Ragin’ Cajuns earning starts in games against Kentucky (9/5), Northwestern State (9/12), Texas State (10/10) and Arkansas State (10/20) … Finished the season with 23 tackles (15 solo) … Made eight stops for defense in home-opening win over Northwestern State … Posted four tackles in SBC opener against Texas State … Had two tackles in games against Kentucky, Akron (9/26), Arkansas State and Troy (12/5) … Credited with a half-tackle for loss at Appalachian State (11/28) … Recovered a fumble at Louisiana Tech (10/3) … Earned second letter.
2014 (Freshman)
Played in all 13 games for the Ragin’ Cajuns as a true freshman, earning starts in games against Boise State (9/20), Georgia State (10/4) and Nevada (12/20) ... Recorded 27 tackles with three stops for loss on the season ... Capped off his inaugural season with the Ragin’ Cajuns with a season-high six tackles against Nevada in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl ... Added five tackles and a pass breakup in his first career start at Boise State ... Registered three tackles in games against Louisiana Tech (9/6), Ole Miss (9/13) and Appalachian State (11/22) ... Had two tackles in games at New Mexico State (11/8) and Troy (11/29) ... Earned first letter.
High School
Second team preseason all-state choice by Rivals.com as a senior at Gadsden City High, playing for coach Matt Scott ... Also named to the All-Messenger second team and was selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game ... Had 95 tackles with three sacks and six TFL as a junior ... Rated No. 22 in the state by Rivals.com, No. 46 by 247Sports and the No. 52 overall middle linebacker by Scout.com ... Graduated from high school in December 2013 and enrolled at Louisiana the following January ... Took part in spring practice.
Personal
Born on April 24, 1996 in Gadsden, Ala. ... The son of Tyrone and Phacethia Posey ... Has three brothers and three sisters ... A cousin, Finesse Middleton, played defensive end at South Alabama ... Earned a Bachelor's degree in general studies at the end of the Spring 2017 semester.
Started and played in 11 games at middle linebacker ... Finished second on the team in tackles (72) and fifth on the team in sacks (2.0) ... Was tied for 19th in the Sun Belt Conference in tackles ... Had at least one tackle in all 11 games during the season ... Began the season with a eight tackle (four solo) performance against Southeastern La. (9/2) ... Led the Ragin' Cajuns in tackles with a career-high 13 stops at Tulsa (9/9) ... Assisted on four tackles, including one for a one yard loss, at Texas A&M (9/16) ... Racked up seven tackles (four solo) against ULM (9/23) ... Led the Ragin' Cajuns in tackles for the second game of the season, finishing with 11 tackles (six solo) at Idaho (10/7) ... Credited with seven tackles (four solo) against Texas State (10/12) ... Had eight tackles (four solo) at Arkansas State (10/19) ... Was all over the field at South Alabama (11/4) making two big plays in the backfield, finishing with five tackles (four solo) and two sacks, responsible for 33 Jaguar yards lost, and grabbing first career interception, first sack resulted in a 22-yard loss on third down in the second quarter and the second coming in the third quarter with an 11-yard loss being the result on the play, the interception stopped a Jaguars drive late in the game, coming midway through the fourth quarter with South Alabama at the Louisiana 12-yard line and driving to score a touchdown ... Credited with six tackles (two solo) at Ole Miss (11/11) ... Earned fourth letter.
2016 (Junior)
Reserve linebacker played in all 13 games for the Ragin' Cajuns ... Playing behind All-Sun Belt Conference performers Otha Peters and Tre'maine Lightfoot, finished with 14 tackles on the season with 1.5 tackles for loss, one quarterback pressure and a half-sack ... Recorded a season-high two tackles in games against McNeese (9/10), Texas State (10/22), Georgia Southern (11/10) and ULM (12/3) ... Recorded a half-sack at New Mexico State (10/1) ... Earned third letter.
2015 (Sophomore)
Appeared in all 12 games for the Ragin’ Cajuns earning starts in games against Kentucky (9/5), Northwestern State (9/12), Texas State (10/10) and Arkansas State (10/20) … Finished the season with 23 tackles (15 solo) … Made eight stops for defense in home-opening win over Northwestern State … Posted four tackles in SBC opener against Texas State … Had two tackles in games against Kentucky, Akron (9/26), Arkansas State and Troy (12/5) … Credited with a half-tackle for loss at Appalachian State (11/28) … Recovered a fumble at Louisiana Tech (10/3) … Earned second letter.
2014 (Freshman)
Played in all 13 games for the Ragin’ Cajuns as a true freshman, earning starts in games against Boise State (9/20), Georgia State (10/4) and Nevada (12/20) ... Recorded 27 tackles with three stops for loss on the season ... Capped off his inaugural season with the Ragin’ Cajuns with a season-high six tackles against Nevada in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl ... Added five tackles and a pass breakup in his first career start at Boise State ... Registered three tackles in games against Louisiana Tech (9/6), Ole Miss (9/13) and Appalachian State (11/22) ... Had two tackles in games at New Mexico State (11/8) and Troy (11/29) ... Earned first letter.
High School
Second team preseason all-state choice by Rivals.com as a senior at Gadsden City High, playing for coach Matt Scott ... Also named to the All-Messenger second team and was selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game ... Had 95 tackles with three sacks and six TFL as a junior ... Rated No. 22 in the state by Rivals.com, No. 46 by 247Sports and the No. 52 overall middle linebacker by Scout.com ... Graduated from high school in December 2013 and enrolled at Louisiana the following January ... Took part in spring practice.
Personal
Born on April 24, 1996 in Gadsden, Ala. ... The son of Tyrone and Phacethia Posey ... Has three brothers and three sisters ... A cousin, Finesse Middleton, played defensive end at South Alabama ... Earned a Bachelor's degree in general studies at the end of the Spring 2017 semester.
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