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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 800th / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 627th / 1909 |
| Run stops | 10 | 550th / 3262 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 26 | — |
Charting
Where Butler's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Ole Miss#11 · 5-1 | 6 | 84% | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 |  Georgia Tech#38 · 9-4 | 11 | 30% | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | Georgia Tech#44 · 7-6 | 9 | 23% | 25 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Tah'j Butler's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Tah'j Butler's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 33 | 346th / 5406 |
| Solo | 20 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 759th / 2447 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 2 | 301st / 1377 |
| Passes defended | 1 | 702nd / 1588 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Louisville | 68 | ~65 (33–68) | 8 | 96% |
| Wk 2 · Charlotte | 61 | ~55 (28–61) | 6 | 90% |
| Wk 3 · LSU | 69 | ~66 (34–69) | 8 | 96% |
| Wk 4 · Florida | 76 | ~45 (23–53) | 5 | 59% |
| Wk 6 · Vanderbilt | 73 | ~56 (28–66) | 3 | 77% |
| Wk 7 · Missouri | 70 | ~65 (33–70) | 7 | 93% |
| Season | 417 | 352 (295–417) | 37 | 84% |
Position Room
12 LBs on the Ole Miss roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Luke Ferrelli | LB | SO | 39 | 2.5 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Keaton Thomas | LB | 37 | 2.5 | 0.5 | — | 1 | ||
| 49 | Tah'j Butler | LB | JR | 33 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 4 | Suntarine Perkins | LB | SR | 20 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 |
| 23 | Jarcoby Hopson | LB | FR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 22 | Raymond Collins | LB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Mark Trigg Jr. | LB | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 26 | Ant Davis Jr. | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | JaMichael Garrett | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Tony Mitchell | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 53 | Ford Beeker | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Hayden Parker | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Ole Miss depth chart →