TJ Quinn

TJ Quinn, Stanquan Clark, Antonio Watts against Pittsburgh

Photo by: Caleb Jones | Louisville Athletics

TJ Quinn at the podium at the 2025 ACC Kickoff.

TJ Quinn and Louisville defense celebrate after a big play

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

Height:
6-1
Weight:
230
Position:
LB
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Valdosta, Ga.
High School:
Lowndes

PRONUNCIATION

2025: Assisted on three tackles in the season opener against Eastern Kentucky ... Named the ACC Linebacker of the Week after leading the Cardinals with 11 tackles, including a sack, in the win over James Madison.

2024: Led the team in tackles for the second-straight season with 82 ... started all 13 games ... Recorded three total tackles in the season opener against Austin Peay... recorded five total tackles against Jacksonville State... completed six total tackles against Georiga Tech...recorded four solo, seven total tackles and one sack on the road against Notre Dame... recorded five solo, six total tackles against SMU... completed seven total tackles against No. 6 Miami...completed five solo, nine total tackles on the road against Boston College winning 31-27... recorded eight total tackles in the programs first win against Clemson beating them 33-21... recorded four solo and 13 total tackles on the road against Stanford... added nine stops in a dominating win over Pitt.

2023: Team leader in tackles with 87 ... earned All-ACC Honorable Mention accolades ... recorded four double-digit tackle games ... recorded six tackles and one pass break up in the season opening win versus Georgia Tech ... had six total tackles to go along with a fumble recovery in the home opening Win against Murray State ... recorded double digit tackles in four games on the season: NC State (11), #10 Notre Dame (10), Pittsburgh (12), and Florida St. (11) ... recorded five tackles with his first career interception taken back for 15 yards in a win against Virginia Tech ... contributed five tackles in a win over Virginia ... registered two tackles and two quarterback hits in the road win versus Miami.

2022: Appeared in 13 games ... ended the season with 18 tackles ... logged two tackles in the win against NC State… recorded two tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in the win against JMU… totaled seven tackles, and one quarterback hurry in the win versus Wake Forest… recorded one tackle in the win against Pitt… totaled one tackle against Boston College.

High School: Rated as the No. 984 prospect in the 247Sports Composite rankings ... tabbed the No. 75 safety and No. 85 in the state of Georgia ... three-star 247Sports prospect ... rated the No. 98 Safety and No. 93 in Georgia ... rated a three-star prospect by Rivals ... ranked as the No. 75 player in the state of Georgia ... played for Jamey DuBose at Lowndes High ... named to the first team all-region squad at safety ... committed to the Cardinals on 6/18/20 ... received over 30 scholarship offers ... defeated North Cobb 21-12 in the third round of the state playoffs ... recorded nine tackles versus Lee County ... added four tackles and an intercetpion in a week one win over Archer ... was named the Player of the Week in the Region for a top performance in a win over Tift ... credited with nine tackles in a nationally televised game on ESPN2 versus Valdosta ... recorded 51 tackles and 1.0 sack as a junior ... earned all-region accolades after helping Lowndes to 14 wins and an appearance in the 7A state title contest ... chose Louisville over Virginia Tech, North Carolina State, Air Force and Appalachian State.

Personal: Son of former UofL player Terry Quinn, who played running back and defensive back for the Cardinals from 1991-94.