#14

TJ Lateef

QB · Nebraska · Fr. · #14

Returning to Nebraska for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

TJ Lateef

QB · Nebraska · Fr · #14

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★
#240 national
CFB
College
Nebraska
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Nebraska7-6HC: Matt Rhule · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Nebraska7412360.2%9047.351133.7----
Career7412360.2%9047.351133.7----
SeasonTeam
2025Nebraska401203.04--
Career401203.04--

How he plays

Play style

Operates within the system without forcing anything.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Nebraska

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Quarterback · Nebraska

Returning around him

  • 59% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 1 Nebraska player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -2 net (17 in / 19 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Nebraska · Last season: 7-6 (AP #25) · Talent rank #20 · 2026 recruiting class #87

DNA match

Player DNA

Pocket Passer

Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.

QB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Treyson Bourguet’s 2023 season.

Western Michigan · 2023

#2

Baylor Hayes

Tulsa · 2025

62%
#3

Sam Leavitt

Arizona State · 2025

All-Big 12
59%
#4

Julian Lewis

Colorado · 2025

58%
#5

Tommy Ulatowski

Kent State · 2023

58%

Matches Treyson on

Yards / attempt
Completion %
Height

Differs from Treyson on

Recruiting rating (higher)
EPA / dropback (adj) (lower)

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Lunch Winfield’s path through Louisiana.

Louisiana · 2025

#2

Dennis Grosel

Boston College · 2021

91%
#3

Bryson Barnes

Utah State · 2025

All-Mountain West
87%
#4

Kyron Drones

Virginia Tech · 2025

85%
#5

Elijah Brown

Stanford · 2025

85%

Matches Lunch on

Height
Completion %
Yards per attempt

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Baylor Hayes's freshman season at Tulsa (2025).

Baylor Hayes

62%match

Tulsa · 2025

#2

Julian Lewis

Colorado · 2025

60%
#3

Danny O'Neil

San Diego State · 2024

55%
#4

Brady McBride

Texas State · 2020

54%
#5

Owen McCown

Colorado · 2022

53%

Matches Baylor on

Yards / attempt
Total pass EPA (college ability)

Differs from Baylor on

Weight (higher)
INT rate (lower)
Height (higher)

Player DNA

Players who play like TJ Lateef

#1

Lunch Winfield

Louisiana · 2025

94%
#2

Dennis Grosel

Boston College · 2021

91%
#3

Kyron Drones

Virginia Tech · 2023

85%
#4

Elijah Brown

Stanford · 2025

85%
#5

Isaac Wilson

Utah · 2024

80%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #159

Final rank
#287
Avg #227.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #159 this season.