JT Tuimoloau
Career Summary
JT Tuimoloau is a defensive end from Edgewood, Washington. He played at Ohio State from 2021 through 2024 and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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High School
Tuimoloau attended Eastside Catholic in Washington. He led the program to 3A state titles in 2018 and 2019, was named the 2021 Polynesian High School Football Player of the Year, and also played four years of basketball.
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College Career
Tuimoloau appeared in all 55 games at Ohio State and started 42 consecutive games. He finished with 144 tackles, 43.5 tackles for loss and 23.5 sacks, ranking eighth in school history in tackles for loss and sixth in sacks. In 2024, he recorded 61 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks as Ohio State won the College Football Playoff national championship.
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Path to the NFL
The Indianapolis Colts selected Tuimoloau, an Ohio State edge rusher, with the 45th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Tuimoloau began his NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts. NFL statistics list 13 games and 17 combined tackles in 2025; the official player profile lists him as an active Colts defensive end in 2026.
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Career Accomplishments
Tuimoloau was a three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection from 2022 through 2024 and a second-team All-American in 2023. His 2022 performance against Penn State earned Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week, Bednarik Award Player of the Week and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors.
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Playing Style
Tuimoloau is an edge defender whose evaluation emphasized power, length and the ability to set the edge against the run. NFL scouting coverage also cited his polish as a pass rusher, ability to jolt tackles after contact, and pursuit in space.
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31828, 00-0040744, 2003-05-10, JT Tuimoloau, Jaylahn, Tuimoloau
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 55.6
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