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TJ Bush Jr.
DL · Senior · #3 · 6' 3" · 265 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Woodbridge, VA
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Estimated NIL value
$144K
Minnesota · Football
TJ Bush Jr.
DL · Senior · #3 · 6' 3" · 265 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Woodbridge, VA
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Estimated NIL value
$144K
Minnesota · Football
DL · Senior · #3 · 6' 3" · 265 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Woodbridge, VA
Estimated NIL value
$144K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $128K
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TJ Bush Jr. is a 6' 3" 265 lbs Senior Defensive Lineman for Minnesota and is listed by ESPN from Woodbridge, VA. TJ Bush Jr. ranks 31st within the current Minnesota football roster. The modeled value is $144K, with $128K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.7%
Football pool: $17.5M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Minnesota roster market: $29.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.5M
Minnesota Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Senior
Jersey
#3
Height
6' 3"
Weight
265 lbs
Hometown
Woodbridge, VA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Recruit rating
3-star
Transfer history
California to Minnesota
2026 portal cycle / Jan 7, 2026 / Immediate
Liberty to California
2025 portal cycle / Apr 20, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
40
Total tackles
17
Solo tackles
5.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Liberty Flames | 32 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liberty Flames | 58 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| 2025 | California Golden Bears | 40 | 17 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 130 | 50 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 80 | 0 |
Latest games
Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsDec 25, 2025 · 35-312 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
SMU MustangsNov 30, 2025 · 38-352 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Stanford CardinalNov 23, 2025 · 31-105 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PDW
Louisville CardinalsNov 9, 2025 · 29-26 OT2 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDL
Virginia CavaliersNov 1, 2025 · 31-214 TOT · 3 SOLO · 1 SACK · 1 PDL
Virginia Tech HokiesOct 24, 2025 · 42-34 2OT2 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
North Carolina Tar HeelsOct 18, 2025 · 21-182 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Duke Blue DevilsOct 5, 2025 · 45-215 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For TJ Bush Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $144K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $144K. The pool-accounting allocation is $128K, equal to about 0.7% of the Minnesota football market. The player ranks 31st on that roster.
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