The Dallas Renegades signed quarterback T.J. Finley on Wednesday, per his agency at Forever Athletic Management.
T.J. Finley is six foot seven and weighs 246 pounds. The 24-year-old from Ponchatoula, Louisiana, attended the UFL Showcase in Atlanta in 2026.
Collegiately, began his collegiate career at Louisiana State University in 2020, completing 80 of 140 passes (57.1%) for 941 yards, five touchdowns, five interceptions, 29 carries for 34 yards, one rushing touchdown, and two tackles (2 solos) in five games for the Tigers.
Next, he transferred to Auburn (2021-22), completing 103 of 181 passes (56.9%) for 1,258 yards, seven touchdowns, five interceptions, 37 carries for -3 yards, and two rushing touchdowns in 13 games for the Tigers. Then, he transferred to Texas State University in 2023, where he was named an All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention and Fourth Team All-Sun Belt by Phil Steele after finishing the season completing 279 of 414 passes (67%) for 3,439 yards, 24 touchdowns, eight interceptions, 78 carries for 81 yards, and five rushing touchdowns in 13 games for the Bobcats.
His next stop was at Western Kentucky University in 2024, completing 48 of 75 passes (64%) for 490 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions, 11 carries for 20 yards, one catch for -7 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in three games for the Hilltoppers.
After the season, Finley transferred to Tulane. However, an incident led to him transferring to Georgia State in 2025, completing 84 of 137 passes (61%) for 867 yards, four touchdowns, six interceptions, and 18 carries for -36 yards in five games for the Panthers. Findley transferred to Incarnate Word in 2026, but he decided to enter the 2026 NFL Draft. Finley went undrafted.
