TJ Scannell

AP All-American (3rd Team, 2025) · D3football.com All-Region Team (2nd Team, 2025) · All-SAA (1st Team, 2025) · SAA Player of the Week (Defense, Week 10, 2025) CSC Academic All-America First Team (2025) · CSC Academic All-District (2025) · 3-time SAA Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2024, 2025) · Trinity Deans List (Fall 2024) SAA Champions: 2022, 2023, 2024 · NCAA Playoffs: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Made his collegiate debut against Sul Ross on 9/3/22 · Recorded his first career tackle (a tackle for loss) and his first interception against Millsaps on 11/5/22 · Notched his first career sack against Mary Hardin-Baylor on 9/9/23 · Set his career-high with 1.5 sacks in the game against UMHB, then tied it against Millsaps on 11/8/25 · Also recorded a career-high 15 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss in the game against Millsaps in 2025 · Finished the 2025 season with career-highs in tackles (89), tackles for loss (12.5), and sacks (5.0) · Returned an interception 70 yards for his first career touchdown against Hardin-Simmons on 11/29/25 2021 26-6A District Champions " Trinity provided the best opportunity to become the best athlete, while also having good academics." Business Communication Son of Tim and Christa Scannell...two siblings: Matthew, James · Dad is Trinity's baseball coach and also played baseball at Northeastern University · Grandmother Barbara Scannell was the first elected female Selectman from 1978-84 and served as Vice-Chairman for four years · Mom also attended Trinity, as did his grandparents Jim and Mary Potter · Grandfather Jim Potter is a Trinity Athletics Hall of Fame member, elected in 2003 · Enjoys spending time with family