T. J. Cottrell

{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = T. J. Cottrell

| image =

| caption =

| number = 85, 84, 88

| position = Tight end

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|5|3}}

| birth_place = Buffalo, New York, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lbs = 255

| high_school =

| college = Buffalo State

| undraftedyear = 2004

| pastteams =

• Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2004}})*
• Rhein Fire (2005)
• Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2005}})
• Frankfurt Galaxy (2007)
• San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2007}})*
• Rochester Raiders ({{CIFL Year|2008}})
• New York Sentinels ({{UFL Year|2009}})

}}

Theodore John Cottrell Jr. (born May 3, 1982) is an American former professional football tight end. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Buffalo State College. Cottrell was also a member of the Rhein Fire, Frankfurt Galaxy, San Diego Chargers, Rochester Raiders{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/rochester-raiders-sign-t-j-cottrell-son-of-nfl-defensive-cordinator-ted-cottrell/n-3579654 |title=Rochester Raiders Sign T.J. Cottrell, Son of NFL Defensive Cordinator [sic] Ted Cottrell |date=January 12, 2008 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |accessdate=March 22, 2017}} and New York Sentinels. He is the son of former NFL linebacker Ted Cottrell; in all of his NFL and UFL appearances, T. J. was on a team where his father was coaching at the time.