As the 2024 NFL Draft is approaching, football enthusiasts were eagerly anticipating J. T. Tuimoloau’s announcement regarding his entry into the NFL Draft. However, to the surprise of many, in January 2024, Tuimoloau declared that he would return for another season, choosing to represent the Ohio State Buckeyes instead of leaping the National Football League.
Jaylahn T. Tuimoloau, commonly known as J. T. Tuimoloau, is an American football player, who currently plays collegiate football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, demonstrating his prowess in the defensive end position.
As of March 2024, Tuimoloau is 20 years old. Standing at 6 feet 4 inches and weighing around 271 pounds, he possesses a large, muscular frame that allows him to dominate at the point of attack and shed blocks. However, he faces some difficulties in certain aspects of his game as he is not particularly quick and struggles a bit with accuracy and timing when using his hands. His decision to take another year to refine his playing skills appears to be a wise move aimed at improving his overall performance.
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J. T. Tuimoloau College
Tuimoloau attended Ohio State University, committing to playing college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Over his three-season tenure, his outstanding performance secured him a spot on the First-team All-Big Ten consecutively in 2022 and 2023.
He joined the Buckeyes in the 2021 season, and as a freshman, he concluded the season with 17 tackles, including seven solo tackles, 2.5 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss in all 11 played games.
In the 2022 season, his production increased, concluding with 28 tackles, including 16 solo tackles and 3.5 sacks. Notably, during a game against Penn State, he managed to secure two interceptions, two sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown making him the first FBS player to achieve such a feat since 2000.
He concluded the 2023 season with 38 tackles including 12 solo tackles, 7 tackles for loss and five sacks.
Up until the 2023 season, Tuimoloau’s collegiate career statistics are as follows:
| Tackles | Def Int | Fumbles | |||||||||||||
| Season | G | Solo | Ast | Tot | Loss | Sack | Int | Yards | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yards | TD | FF |
| 2021 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Overall | 37 | 35 | 48 | 83 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
J. T. Tuimoloau High School
Tuimoloau attended Eastside Catholic School located in Sammamish, Washington. During his formative years, he embarked on his football journey, joining the school’s team. He garnered recognition for his noteworthy contribution, earning accolades such as USA Today High School All-American honors in 2019 and the 2020 Polynesian High School Football Player of the Year. Furthermore, 247Sports.com rated him as a five-star recruit.
FAQ's on JT Tuimoloau College
A. J. T. Tuimoloau is 20 years old as of March 2024.
A. J. T. Tuimoloau wears jersey number 44, representing the Ohio State Buckeyes.
A. J. T. Tuimoloau’s parents are Alofa Tuimoloau and Ponce De Leon Faletoi.
A. J. T. Tuimoloau holds American nationality.
