T.J. Tampa

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Photo by: Jeff Spaur

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-2
Weight:
200
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
St. Petersburg, Fla.
High School:
Lakewood

Awards & Honors
Associated Press Third-Team All-American (2023)
First Team All-Big 12 - AP & Coaches (2023)
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2023)
Thorpe Award Semifinalist (2023)
Bednarik Award Semifinalist (2023)
Second Team All-Big 12 - Coaches (2022)

NFL Draft
Selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round with the 130th pick.

2023
One of the best cornerbacks in the nation, played and started all 12 games during the regular season ... did not play in AutoZone Liberty Bowl as he began preparations for the NFL Draft ... earned First-Team All-Big 12 honors from the league's coaches and Associated Press ... named Associated Press Third-Team All-American, becoming first Cyclone defensive back to earn All-America honors since Brian Peavy (2018) ... had 44 tackles, including 3.0 for a loss ... made two interceptions and finished with seven pass breakups ... allowed just one touchdown in his last 497 coverage snaps ... matched his career high with eight tackles at Oklahoma ... had four tackles and clinched the win against Oklahoma State with an interception with less than two minutes left and OSU in Cyclone territory ... also had an interception in win at Cincinnati ... against the Bearcats, held UC's top wide receiver Xzavier Henderson without a reception, his only game in 2023 without a catch ... recorded seven tackles against Texas ... finished his Cyclone career appearing in 46 games, recording 107 tackles, 9.5 for a loss, with three interceptions and 19 pass breakups ... also had one fumble forced in his career.

2022
Second Team All-Big 12 ... started all 12 games ... sixth on team with 40 tackles, including five tackles for a loss ... had one interception and a team-best nine pass breakups ... forced a fumble at the goal line against Iowa that was recovered by Kendell Jackson at the one-yard line ... had a career-high eight tackles against Baylor ... finished with seven tackles and four pass breakups against Oklahoma ... made first career interception against Oklahoma State.

2021
Played in 13 games, starting five … registered 18 tackles and three pass breakups … tallied three solo stops vs. Iowa, Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma State and West Virginia … had a tackle and a pass breakup vs. Kansas.

2020
Played in nine games on special teams and as a reserve in the secondary … tallied five tackles … had two tackles vs. Texas Tech … posted a TFL vs. Kansas.

High School
Chose Iowa State over Georgia, Maryland, Wake Forest, Cincinnati and Rutgers … three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … 2020 Pinellas County Athlete of the Year … versatile player who played defensive back and wide receiver … two-time all-county and all-conference selection … recorded 30 receptions for 554 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior to help team advance to the Class 4A state semifinals … had a pair of two-TD games … as a junior in 2018, posted 37 receptions for 769 yards and nine touchdowns … against Dunedin, had four catches for 163 yards and three touchdowns … also had 32 tackles, 9.0 TFL and four sacks … returned an interception and fumble recovery for a touchdown … in his career, had 67 catches for 1,323 yards and 17 touchdowns … two-time all-county selection in basketball … averaged 10.5 points to pace team to the conference title … coached by Cory Moore.

Personal
Majoring in communications studies.