Purdue Boilermakers#- · DB Tahj Ra-El
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- Former player
Tahj Ra-El played DB for Purdue. In the 2025 season he had 110 tackles over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Tahj Ra-El career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PUR | 12 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | MEM | 3 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | ODU | 13 | 84 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | ODU | 11 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ODU | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 44 | 260 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
Season totals, 2021 to 2025. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Tahj Ra-El: Purdue DB profile and stats
Tahj Ra-El is a DB for Purdue. This profile tracks Tahj Ra-El's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Purdue roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Purdue sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Tahj Ra-El in the news
All newsPreviewMinnesota at Purdue: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Minnesota visits Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium. Kickoff is 8:00 PM ET, on BTN.2026-10-07RecapPurdue beat Illinois 24-17 (Week 5, 2026)Purdue beat Illinois 24-17 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Purdue is 2-3, 1-1 in Big Ten play, and Illinois is 2-3, 0-2 in Big Ten play.2026-10-03RecapNotre Dame beat Purdue 49-10 (Week 4, 2026)Notre Dame beat Purdue 49-10 at Ross-Ade Stadium. Now Notre Dame is 4-0, and Purdue is 1-3, 0-1 in Big Ten play.2026-09-26
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Tahj Ra-El play for?
Tahj Ra-El plays for Purdue at DB.
What position does Tahj Ra-El play?
Tahj Ra-El is a DB for Purdue.