CAREER
Played one year with the Tigers, seeing action in five games *(all starts) as a true freshman in 2020 … Transferred following the spring semester in 2021 … In one season with the Tigers, threw for 941 yards and 5 TDs … Went 2-3 as a starter, leading LSU to wins over South Carolina and Arkansas.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2021)
Appeared in five games, starting all five … Went 2-3 as a starter … Starts came against South Carolina, Auburn, Arkansas, Texas A&M and Alabama … Wins came against South Carolina (first career start) and Arkansas … Took over as LSU’s starting quarterback in Week 5 against South Carolina when Myles Brennan went down with a season-ending injury against Missouri … In his LSU debut, threw for 265 yards and two TDs in 52-24 win over the Gamecocks … The 265 passing yards are the most by a LSU true freshman quarterback in their first start … On first collegiate possession, directed a 75-yard scoring drive capped with his 1-yard TD run for a 7-0 LSU lead … Finished South Carolina game 17-of-21 for 265 yards, 2 TDs and an interception … Rushed eight times for 24 yards and a score … In win over Arkansas, completed 27-of-42 passes for 271 yards and 2 TDs … Threw for 144 yards and a TD against Alabama in what was his final LSU appearance … Did not play against Florida or Ole Miss in final two weeks of the season … Graduated from high school early and enrolled at LSU in January of 2020.
HIGH SCHOOL
The top quarterback in the state of Louisiana in 2019 … Prepped at Ponchatoula High School in Ponchatoula, Louisiana … Rated a three-star pro-style quarterback by 247Sports and Rivals … Three-year starter for Ponchatoula High School … Accounted for 72 touchdowns during his high school career (58 passing, 14 rushing) … Completed career-high 168 passes as a senior for 2,738 yards to go along with 21 touchdowns … Rushed for eight touchdowns as a senior … Amassed 28 touchdowns during his junior season, 23 through the air and five on the ground … Passed for 2,736 yards in 2018 … Accumulated a total of 7,357 yards through his three years at quarterback … coached by Hank Tierney.
TJ FINLEY’S CAREER PASSING HIGHS
Pass attempts: 42 at Arkansas, 2020
Pass completions: 27 at Arkansas, 2020
Pass yards: 271 at Arkansas
Had Intercepted: 2 at Auburn, 2020
Pass TDs: 2, 2x (Last: at Arkansas, 2020
Long pass: 54 vs. Texas A&M, 2020
TJ FINLEY’S CAREER RUSHING HIGHS
Rush attempts: 8, 2x (Last: at Arkansas, 2020)
Rush yards: 24 vs. South Carolina, 2020
Long rush: 9 vs. South Carolina, 2020