T.J. Capers

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

Height:
6-2
Weight:
220
Position:
LB
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
High School:
Columbus

PRONUNCIATION

2025: Recorded a pair of tackles in the opener against Eastern Kentucky ... Had a career-best three stops against James Madison.

2024: Appeared in 11 games as a reserve linebacker ... finished the year with six tackles ... closed the year with single tackles versus Kentucky and Washington ... recorded a season best two tackles against Boston College ... picked off a pass in the season opener versus Austin Peay.

2023: Redshirted.

High School: One of the highest rated recruits in school history ... rated as is the third-highest signee to ink with the Cards in school history ... ranked as one of the highest rated players nationally, receiving a five-star ranking by Rivals.com and a four-star rating by 247Sports after leading Columbus to a 14-1 record and a state championship ... All-American Bowl participant ... rated a top 50 prospect nationally ... tabbed the No. 14 player in the state of Florida and the No. 5 outside linebacker in the nation ... recorded 93 tackles, 7.0 sacks and 11 quarterback pressures over the last two seasons ... credited with 40 tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss leading the Explorers to a No. 23 national ranking ... was a Miami Herald All-Dade 8-6A first-team selection after recording 53 tackles, two forced fumbles and two sacks as a sophomore ... helped Miami Columbus win the Tri-County Football Championship Series and then he helped the Explorers win their first-ever state basketball championship in 2022 ... chose Louisville over offers from Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Miami.