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T.J. Brunson

LB

A 7th-round pick (238th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of South Carolina, T.J. Brunson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2021 with NYG, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons.

Size

6'1", 230#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 7, 238th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2021

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.3

10th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.67
Run defense×0.2-0.96
Availability×0.1-1.26

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020NYG32.33

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, T.J. Brunson has played in 3 regular-season games, all with NYG.

2020 splits

regular season

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7PHI—40.3
Week 8TB—40.6
Week 17DAL—39.5

T.J. Brunson — common questions

What position does T.J. Brunson play?
T.J. Brunson is listed as an LB.
Which teams has T.J. Brunson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), T.J. Brunson has played for NYG (2020).
Where did T.J. Brunson go to college?
T.J. Brunson played college football at South Carolina.
When was T.J. Brunson drafted?
T.J. Brunson was selected in round 7, 238th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has T.J. Brunson scored?
T.J. Brunson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is T.J. Brunson's ScoutIndex Rating?
T.J. Brunson rated 32.3 for 2020, the 10th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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