TJ Storment explained

TJ Storment
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:28 October 1997
Birth Place:Statesville, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:320
High School:Statesville
(Statesville, North Carolina)
College:Old Dominion (2017)
Fullerton (2018)
Colorado State (2019)
TCU (2020)
Texas Tech (2021)
Undraftedyear:2022
Pastteams:
Cflstatus:American

TJ Storment (born October 28, 1997) is an American professional football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Old Domininion, Fullerton, Colorado State, TCU, and Texas Tech.[1] Storment has been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the DC Defenders, and Orlando Guardians of the XFL.

College career

Old Dominion University

Storment was a redshirt freshman at Old Dominion University. In 2017, he played as a right tackle in five games.

Fullerton

Storment completed his sophomore season at Fullerton College. During the 2018 junior college season, he earned first-team All-SCFE Honors (Southern South California Football Association).[2]

Colorado State

Storment moved on to complete his junior season at Colorado State University, starting in all 12 games at left tackle.[3]

TCU

Storment then received an offer from Texas Christian University (TCU).[4] Throughout the pandemic year, Storment appeared in nine games in his season as a Horned Frog. He completed the year with seven starts at left tackle, and TCU had a 5–2 record with him as the starter for the final seven games of the season. Storment earned second-team All-Big 12 honors by the Associated Press.[5]

Texas Tech

In 2021, Storment transferred to Texas Tech University, where he started 12 of 13 games at left tackle, including the 2021 Liberty Bowl, which Texas Tech won against Mississippi State.[6] [7]

Professional career

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Storment went undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, but attended NFL minicamps for the Baltimore Ravens, and the New York Giants.[8] [9] He was invited back to the Ravens camp. After his time in Baltimore, Storment was signed by Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on September 26, 2022, but was released later in the year.[10]

DC Defenders

Storment was drafted by the DC Defenders with the 8th pick in the first round of the 2023 XFL Draft.[11] Storment started in DC's first three games at offensive tackle.

Orlando Guardians

On March 6, 2023, Storment was traded to the Orlando Guardians of the XFL in a three-team trade, with the DC Defenders receiving Tight End Alex Ellis, and the Arlington Renegades receiving Wide Receiver JaVonta Payton.[12] Storment's last game of the season was in week 7 when the Orlando Guardians defeated the DC Defenders. Following the game, he was placed on the reserve list due to an injury.[13]

Edmonton Elks

On April 30, 2024, Storment signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[14] He was released on May 15.[15]

Personal life

Storment is from Statesville, North Carolina.[16] Storment is a Christian and has been vocal about his faith throughout his interviews.[17]

In addition to his football career, Storment is also a professional poker player. Notably, in November 2022, Storment won a WSOP (World Series Of Poker) circuit event ring at Chocktaw Casino in Durant, Oklahoma.[18]

Notes and References

  1. News: Don Williams . 26 December 2021 . Road warrior: Texas Tech's T.J. Storment keeps faith strong on his winding football journey . . 28 September 2023.
  2. Web site: South California Football Association .
  3. Web site: TJ Storment Colorado State . Colorado State Football.
  4. News: Brian Meadows . Graduate transfer Storment chooses ‘dream school’ TCU for last year of eligibility . 28 September 2023 . . 14 January 2020.
  5. Web site: TJ Storment . Texas Christian University Football.
  6. Web site: Game Cast Recap . ESPN.
  7. Web site: Mike Leach remembered across college football, sports world . Sports Chicago. 13 December 2022 .
  8. News: Branson Nash . 29 January 2021 . AP All-Big 12 second-team OL T.J. Storment transfers to Texas Tech . . 28 September 2023.
  9. News: New York Giants First Look .
  10. News: September 26, 2022 . Saskatchewan Roughriders add three to practice roster, including offensive lineman T.J. Storment .
  11. News: TJ Storment XFL News Hub .
  12. Web site: 2023-03-06 . Breaking 3 XFL Teams Trade Announced . 2023-10-22 . Yardbarker . en.
  13. Web site: Werner . Barry . XFL shocker: Previously winless Orlando Guardians deal D.C. Defenders first loss . Touch Down Wire. 2 April 2023 .
  14. Web site: Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings . 2024-05-01 . CFL.ca . en.
  15. Web site: Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings . 2024-05-16 . CFL.ca . en.
  16. News: Williams . Don . Dec 26, 2021 . Road warrior: Texas Tech's T.J. Storment keeps faith strong on his winding football journey .
  17. Web site: 22 April 2022 . Podcast: Offensive Lineman T.J. Storment guided by God .
  18. Web site: Storment . TJ . TJ Storment Player Profile .