TJ Guy

TJ Guy
Guy with the Michigan Wolverines in 2024
Montreal Alouettes
PositionDefensive end
Roster status
Practice roster
CFL status
American
Personal information
Born (2003-03-07) March 7, 2003 (age 23)
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High schoolMansfield (Mansfield, Massachusetts)
College
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Terrence Terrell "TJ" Guy (born March 7, 2003) is an American football defensive end for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, winning three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles and a national championship in 2023.

Early life

Terrence Terrell Guy was born on March 7, 2003. He is the son of Darrius and Laureen C. South, and attended Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Coming out of high school, Guy was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines over offers from schools such as Boston College, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, UConn and Virginia.

College career

In his first three collegiate seasons, 2021 to 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. In week 5 of the 2024 season, he got his first career start, registering his first sack of the season in a victory over Minnesota. In total, Guy appeared in all 13 games for the Wolverines in 2024 and started three times, finishing with 32 tackles, seven for a loss and was second on the team with 5.5 sacks.

In 2025, Guy returned for a fifth year and earned a starting defensive end role. In the first game of the season against New Mexico, he had his first-career interception.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m)		247 lb
(112 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 6+1⁄4 in
(1.99 m)
All values from Pro Day


On July 2, 2026, Guy signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

References

  1. ↑ "Mansfield High School shares 2021 graduates". wickedlocal.com. June 8, 2021.
  2. ↑ Gobis, Peter (April 19, 2020). "Mansfield football, basketball standout Guy commits to Michigan". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ Sang, Orion (April 17, 2020). "Michigan football reaps fourth 2021 recruit from Massachusetts: defensive end TJ Guy". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "TJ Guy". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ McMann, Aaron (April 10, 2024). "Michigan senior edge waited his turn. Now comes his chance to play". MLive.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  6. ↑ Kingsley, Noah (October 2024). "TJ Guy shows ability to fill in as starting edge rusher against Minnesota". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Bryce Underwood and Justice Haynes shine in debuts for No. 14 Michigan in 34-17 win over New Mexico". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 30, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ "TJ Guy College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  9. ↑ Heilman, Michael. "Montreal Alouettes sign defensive lineman T.J. Guy". BGMSportsTrax.com. Retrieved July 3, 2026.