T. J. Bollers (born November 19, 2002) is an American football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears and for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Early life Bollers attended Clear Creek Amana High School in Tiffin, Iowa. He was a highly-touted recruit, receiving offers from schools such as Alabama, California, Iowa, Iowa State, Nebraska, Penn State, and Wisconsin. Bollers committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
College career Wisconsin In three seasons at Wisconsin from 2021 to 2023, Bollers played in 17 total games, notching two tackles. After the 2023 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.
California Bollers transferred to play for the California Golden Bears. In 2024, he notched 22 tackles. In 2025, Bollers recorded 41 tackles with half a tackle being for a loss, and half a sack in 12 games played.
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Bollers signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. On August 30, he was waived as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
Personal life Bollers is the son of former Iowa Hawkeyes football and NFL running back Trevor Bollers, who signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent and later played for the Jacksonville Tomcats of AF2.
References
External links Jacksonville Jaguars bio California Golden Bears bio Wisconsin Badgers bio