AJ Finley
Career Summary
Alister Edward Finley Jr., known as A.J. Finley, is a safety from Mobile, Alabama. He played at Ole Miss and entered the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2023 before joining Seattle.
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High School
Finley attended St. Paul's Episcopal School in Mobile. He recorded six interceptions as a senior, helped the Saints win three straight Alabama 5A state championships from 2015 through 2017, and was a unanimous three-star prospect.
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College Career
Finley played 48 games over four seasons at Ole Miss. He started all 13 games at safety as a senior in 2022, led the Rebels with 46 solo tackles, ranked fourth on the team with 76 total tackles and made two interceptions. He led Ole Miss in interceptions in each of his final two seasons and graduated with a finance degree in December 2022.
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Path to the NFL
Finley signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in May 2023. He was released, returned to Los Angeles' practice squad and signed to the active roster during his rookie season. Seattle claimed him off waivers in November 2024 after the Chargers released him.
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NFL Career
Finley appeared in 26 regular-season games through 2024: 12 with the Chargers in 2023, 10 more with Los Angeles in 2024 and four with Seattle. He totaled 14 tackles and one forced fumble over those seasons, with most of his work coming on special teams.
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Career Accomplishments
Finley was named to the 2022 Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List and Future Prospect team. He earned Ole Miss Dean's Honor Roll, Chancellor's Honor Roll and SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition, and he led the Rebels in interceptions in each of his final two seasons.
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Playing Style
Finley combined safety play with special-teams value. Seattle's 2025 media guide credited him with 370 special-teams snaps and 69 defensive snaps over his first two NFL seasons, while his Ole Miss career included consistent takeaways in his final two years.
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