Players
TJ Sheffield
WR · UConn
TJ Sheffield
WR · #8 · UConn
Profile
- Measurements
- 5'10" · 190 lb
- Seasons
- 6
- Recruiting
- ★★★☆☆ · 0.8785
- Class rank
- #589 · 2019
- Hometown
- Thompsons Station, TN
- High school
- Independence
Transferred in from Purdue.
Career
172 Rec · 1,714 Rec yds · 14 TD · 10.0 Rec avg
On a roster 2019–2024. Statistics held for 2019–2024.
2024
UConnTouchdownsGiveaways
1
−1
1
−1
1
32
31
21
12
18
36
141
52
41
38
52
31
32
31
21
12
18
36
141
52
41
38
52
31
16.0
6.2
10.5
4.0
4.5
9.0
15.7
10.4
13.7
9.5
5.2
10.3
@ Maryland
North Carolina *
Merrimack
@ Duke
Florida Atlantic
Buffalo
Temple
Wake Forest
Rice
Georgia State
@ UAB
@ Syracuse
@ Massachusetts
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
54 Rec · 505 Rec yds · 3 TD · 9.4 Rec avg
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs North Carolina * | W 27–14 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 17 |
| 14 | @ Massachusetts | W 47–42 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 |
| 13 | @ Syracuse | L 24–31 | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | @ UAB | W 31–23 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | vs Rice | W 17–10 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | vs Wake Forest | L 20–23 | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 0 | 21 |
| 6 | vs Temple | W 29–20 | 9 | 141 | 15.7 | 1 | 58 |
| 5 | vs Buffalo | W 47–3 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 17 |
| 4 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 48–14 | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 11 |
| 3 | @ Duke | L 21–26 | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | vs Merrimack | W 63–17 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 15 |
| 1 | @ Maryland | L 7–50 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 1 | 27 |
Fumbles
| Wk | Opponent | Result | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | @ Massachusetts | W 47–42 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | @ UAB | W 31–23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | vs Temple | W 29–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | @ Maryland | L 7–50 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs North Carolina * | W 27–14 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| 14 | @ Massachusetts | W 47–42 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | @ Syracuse | L 24–31 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | @ UAB | W 31–23 | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | vs Georgia State | W 34–27 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | vs Rice | W 17–10 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 16 |
| 8 | vs Wake Forest | L 20–23 | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | vs Buffalo | W 47–3 | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 0 | 33 |
| 4 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 48–14 | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | @ Duke | L 21–26 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | vs Merrimack | W 63–17 | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 0 | 20 |
| 1 | @ Maryland | L 7–50 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
2023
PurdueTouchdownsGiveaways
1
1
−1
22
60
49
39
21
93
24
28
24
21
22
60
49
39
21
93
24
28
24
21
7.3
15.0
8.2
13.0
10.5
15.5
12.0
7.0
24.0
21.0
Fresno State
@ Virginia Tech
Syracuse
Wisconsin
Illinois
@ Iowa
Ohio State
@ Nebraska
@ Michigan
Minnesota
@ Northwestern
Indiana
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
32 Rec · 381 Rec yds · 2 TD · 11.9 Rec avg
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | @ Northwestern | L 15–23 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| 11 | vs Minnesota | W 49–30 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 | @ Nebraska | L 14–31 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | vs Ohio State | L 7–41 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 |
| 6 | @ Iowa | L 14–20 | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 1 | 43 |
| 5 | vs Illinois | W 44–19 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 16 |
| 4 | vs Wisconsin | L 17–38 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 |
| 3 | vs Syracuse | L 20–35 | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | @ Virginia Tech | W 24–17 | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 36 |
| 1 | vs Fresno State | L 35–39 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 |
Fumbles
| Wk | Opponent | Result | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | @ Northwestern | L 15–23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | vs Minnesota | W 49–30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vs Wisconsin | L 17–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | vs Minnesota | W 49–30 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Punt returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | @ Northwestern | L 15–23 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | vs Minnesota | W 49–30 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | @ Nebraska | L 14–31 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 |
| 7 | vs Ohio State | L 7–41 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | @ Iowa | L 14–20 | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 0 | 48 |
| 5 | vs Illinois | W 44–19 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | vs Syracuse | L 20–35 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | @ Virginia Tech | W 24–17 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | vs Fresno State | L 35–39 | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 29 |
2022
PurdueTouchdownsGiveaways
−1
1
1
2
56
53
39
22
20
48
70
21
72
4
19
59
49
56
45
22
20
48
70
21
72
4
19
54
12.3
8.0
9.0
11.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
7.0
12.0
2.0
9.5
13.5
Penn State
LSU *
Indiana State
@ Syracuse
Florida Atlantic
@ Minnesota
@ Maryland
Nebraska
@ Wisconsin
Iowa
@ Illinois
Northwestern
@ Indiana
Michigan *
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
46 Rec · 480 Rec yds · 4 TD · 10.4 Rec avg
Rushing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs LSU * | L 7–63 | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | vs Michigan * | L 22–43 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | @ Syracuse | L 29–32 | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | vs Penn State | L 31–35 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs LSU * | L 7–63 | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 1 | 26 |
| 14 | vs Michigan * | L 22–43 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 20 |
| 13 | @ Indiana | W 30–16 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | vs Northwestern | W 17–9 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | @ Illinois | W 31–24 | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 0 | 34 |
| 8 | @ Wisconsin | L 24–35 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | vs Nebraska | W 43–37 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 2 | 28 |
| 6 | @ Maryland | W 31–29 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 |
| 5 | @ Minnesota | W 20–10 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 28–26 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 18 |
| 3 | @ Syracuse | L 29–32 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| 1 | vs Penn State | L 31–35 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 15 |
Fumbles
| Wk | Opponent | Result | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Penn State | L 31–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs LSU * | L 7–63 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
2021
PurdueTouchdownsGiveaways
1
1
1
1
−1
1
61
23
44
3
48
18
30
9
54
31
61
27
44
3
48
18
30
9
54
31
20.3
6.8
11.0
1.5
6.0
9.0
7.5
4.5
13.5
10.3
Oregon State
Tennessee *
@ UConn
@ Notre Dame
Illinois
Minnesota
@ Iowa
Wisconsin
@ Nebraska
Michigan State
@ Ohio State
Northwestern *
Indiana
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
36 Rec · 325 Rec yds · 5 TD · 9.0 Rec avg
Rushing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @ UConn | W 49–0 | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs Tennessee * | W 48–45 | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 1 | 38 |
| 13 | vs Indiana | W 44–7 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 18 |
| 11 | @ Ohio State | L 31–59 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 25 |
| 10 | vs Michigan State | W 40–29 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | @ Nebraska | W 28–23 | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | vs Wisconsin | L 13–30 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | @ Iowa | W 24–7 | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 1 | 15 |
| 5 | vs Minnesota | L 13–20 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | vs Illinois | W 13–9 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 1 | 19 |
| 2 | @ UConn | W 49–0 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 1 | 12 |
Fumbles
| Wk | Opponent | Result | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vs Wisconsin | L 13–30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | @ Iowa | W 24–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | vs Minnesota | L 13–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs Tennessee * | W 48–45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @ Nebraska | W 28–23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | @ Ohio State | L 31–59 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | vs Michigan State | W 40–29 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | vs Wisconsin | L 13–30 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | @ Iowa | W 24–7 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| 5 | vs Minnesota | L 13–20 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | vs Michigan State | W 40–29 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | @ Nebraska | W 28–23 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | vs Wisconsin | L 13–30 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | vs Illinois | W 13–9 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | @ Notre Dame | L 13–27 | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | @ UConn | W 49–0 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 |
2020
Purdue10
1
10
1
10.0
1.0
Iowa
@ Illinois
Northwestern
@ Minnesota
Rutgers
Nebraska
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
2 Rec · 11 Rec yds · 0 TD · 5.5 Rec avg
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | vs Northwestern | L 20–27 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | @ Illinois | W 31–24 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
Fumbles
| Wk | Opponent | Result | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | vs Nebraska | L 27–37 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | vs Nebraska | L 27–37 | 4 | 116 | 29.0 | 0 | 41 |
| 13 | vs Rutgers | L 30–37 | 6 | 130 | 21.7 | 0 | 33 |
| 12 | @ Minnesota | L 31–34 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | vs Northwestern | L 20–27 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | 23 |
| 9 | @ Illinois | W 31–24 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | vs Iowa | W 24–20 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
Punt returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | vs Nebraska | L 27–37 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | vs Northwestern | L 20–27 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
2019
Purdue12
12
6.0
@ Nevada
Vanderbilt
TCU
Minnesota
@ Penn State
Maryland
@ Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
@ Northwestern
@ Wisconsin
Indiana
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
2 Rec · 12 Rec yds · 0 TD · 6.0 Rec avg
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | vs Minnesota | L 31–38 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
Kick returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | vs Minnesota | L 31–38 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 16 |