Is T.J. Searcy starting?
T.J. Searcy is the projected starter at LDE for Texas A&M Aggies.
Senior · #18 · 6'5", 260 lbs
See full Texas A&M Aggies depth chart ›Depth at LDE · Texas A&M Aggies
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Texas A&M Starting Lineup
- LDET.J. SearcyThis player
- NT
- DT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top defensive linemen in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Upson-Lee, ranked #275 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 31 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot and 88th-percentile production nationally — good for a 89 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #18
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 260 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 6.5 | 1.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9092
- National Rank
- #275
- High School
- Upson-Lee
- Hometown
- Thomaston, GA
Why this rating?
On a 89-rated defense; 88th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 89.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LMIZTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 27-6
Oct 3WARKTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 34-7
Sep 26LLSUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 35-6
Sep 19LUKTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-21
Sep 12WASUTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 48-20
Sep 5WMOSTTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 50-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LMIZ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | WARK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | LLSU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LUK | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WASU | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WMOST | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T.J. Searcy's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.