Marlon Tuipulotu

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Marlon Tuipulotu
No. 95 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-31) May 31, 1999 (age 22)
Independence, Oregon
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:Central
(Independence, Oregon)
College:USC
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 189
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021
Total tackles:3
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0

Marlon Tuipulotu (born May 31, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC.

Early years[]

Tuipulotu attended Central High School in Independence, Oregon. As a senior in 2016, he had 62 tackles and six sacks. Tuipulotu played in the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[1] He originally committed to the University of Washington to play college football but switched his commitment to the University of Southern California (USC).[2] Tuipulotu was also on the wrestling team in high school.[3][4]

He is of Tongan descent.[5]

College career[]

Tuipulotu played in three games his first year at USC in 2017 due to injuries and took a redshirt. As a redshirt freshman in 2018, he started 10 of 12 games and recorded 33 tackles and 4.5 sacks. In 2019, he had 46 tackles and two sacks in 12 starts.[6] Tuipulotu returned as a starter in 2020.[7][8]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in
(1.88 m) 		307 lb
(139 kg) 		33 in
(0.84 m) 		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 5.38 s 1.79 s 3.00 s 4.65 s 7.65 s 30.5 in
(0.77 m)		 8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		 29 reps
All values from Pro Day[9][10]

Tuipulotu was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round, 189th overall, in the 2021 NFL Draft.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Washington commit Marlon Tuipulotu receives Army All-American jersey". October 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "Huskies lose 5-star recruit Marlon Tuipulotu to USC | The Seattle Times".
  3. ^ Eggen, Lukas. "CENTRAL WRESTLING: Tuipulotu finds success on the mat". Polk County Itemizer-Observer.
  4. ^ "Marlon Tuipulotu, Washington Huskies 5-star DT commit, flips to USC Trojans". oregonlive. January 24, 2017.
  5. ^ Knudsen, Dirk (September 4, 2015). "Central High Is Home To 2017 Phenom Marlon Tuipulotu". Northwest Prep Report. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "USC DT Marlon Tuipulotu providing steady run defense for Trojans". October 10, 2019.
  7. ^ "USC DT Marlon Tuipulotu continues monster season in first half against Utah". November 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "Family ties lead USC's defense into Pac-12 title game". SFChronicle.com. December 16, 2020.
  9. ^ "Marlon Tuipulotu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  10. ^ "Marlon Tuipulotu, Southern California, DT, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  11. ^ McPherson, Chris (May 1, 2021). "Eagles draft DT Marlon Tuipulotu". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.

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