T.J. Chase
T.J. Chase
Moves the chains on third down. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Dabo Swinney and Willie Taggart. One game to point at: 52 rec yds, 3 receptions against Middle Tennessee — Week 13, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Florida Atlantic, 336 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2017–2021
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Lane Kiffin → Willie Taggart. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Zach Kittley
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Florida Atlantic | 14 | 200 | 14.3 | 2 | -- |
| 2018 | Clemson | 13 | 101 | 7.8 | 2 | -- |
| 2017 | Clemson | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 32 | 336 | 10.5 | 5 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2021
W 45–14
vs Fordham
2 rec · 23 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 31-point win at home against Fordham.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Artie Henry’s 2020 season.
Matches Artie on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Andrel Anthony Jr.’s path through Duke.
Matches Andrel on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Kobe Paysour's senior season at North Carolina (2023).
Matches Kobe on
Differs from Kobe on
Player DNA
Players who play like T.J. Chase
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2017–2021+471%
Up 471% from first season to most-recent.