West Liberty University Athletics

2011: Played in all 11 games, making three starts at linebacker. …Charted with 30 tackles, three tackles-for-loss, one quarterback sack and two pass break-ups. …Career-high eight tackles – all solo – along with one tackle-for-loss and one pass break-up at W.Va. Wesleyan. …Had seven solo stops, two tackles-for-loss and a quarterback sack vs. Fairmont State.

2010: Played in five games at linebacker and on special teams. …Credited with six total tackles (four solo). …Career-high two tackles at W.Va. State and vs. Shepherd.

2009: Redshirted

High School: Two-way starter and team captain at Butler (Pa.) HS. …First-team All-WPIAL Quad-A selection at linebacker. …Ranked among WPIAL leaders in tackles and quarterback sacks as a junior and senior.

Off the Field: T.J. is the son of Tom and Patty Lesniewski. …He is majoring in Health and Physical Education.