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TJ Guy

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TJ Guy
Michigan Wolverines – No. 42
PositionDefensive end
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2003-03-07) March 7, 2003 (age 21)
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolMansfield (Mansfield, Massachusetts)
Career highlights and awards

TJ Guy (born March 7, 2003) is an American college football defensive end for the Michigan Wolverines. He won three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles, and a national championship in 2023.

Early life

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Guy attended Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Massachusetts.[1] Coming out of high school, Guy was rated as a three-star recruit, holding offers from schools such as Boston College, Michigan, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, UConn and Virginia.[2][3] Ultimately, Guy committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines.[4][5]

College career

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In his first three collegiate seasons, 2021 through 2023, Guy appeared in 23 games, recording 16 tackles, three for a loss and two sacks; winning a national championship with the Wolverines in 2023.[6][7][8][9] In week five of the 2024 season, Guy got his first career start, registering his first sack of the season and helping the Wolverines earn a victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Dudek, Greg (April 17, 2020). "Mansfield star defensive end TJ Guy commits to Michigan". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Gobis, Peter (19 April 2020). "Mansfield football, basketball standout Guy commits to Michigan". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Sang, Orion (April 22, 2020). "How Michigan football was able to woo 2021 commit TJ Guy without visiting campus". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Zuke, Ryan (23 April 2020). "Michigan football getting a DE with 'a lot of upside' in new commit TJ Guy". MLive.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  5. ^ Sang, Orion (April 17, 2020). "Michigan football reaps fourth 2021 recruit from Massachusetts: defensive end TJ Guy". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "TJ Guy". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  7. ^ McMann, Aaron (10 April 2024). "TJ Guy shows ability to fill in as starting edge rusher against Minnesota". MLive.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  8. ^ Broome, Anthony (10 September 2024). "Michigan EDGE TJ Guy shares message from upperclassmen leaders after loss to Texas". On3.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  9. ^ Leonard, Rekha (9 April 2024). "T.J. Guy finding consistency in preparation for anticipated breakout season". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  10. ^ Kingsley, Noah (October 2024). "TJ Guy shows ability to fill in as starting edge rusher against Minnesota". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
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