JT Tuimoloau

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JT Tuimoloau
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Tuimoloau with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2024
Ohio State Buckeyes–No. 44
Position Defensive end
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2003-05-10) May 10, 2003 (age 21)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight269 lb (122 kg)
Career history
College Ohio State (2021–present)
High school Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, Washington)
Career highlights and awards

Jaylahn "JT" Tuimoloau (born May 10, 2003) is an American football defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was named the 2020 Polynesian High School Football Player of the Year.

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Early life

Tuimoloau was born on May 10, 2003, in Tacoma, Washington, and was raised in Edgewood, Washington. He attended Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish, Washington, where he was named the 2020 Polynesian High School Football Player of the Year before committing to play college football at Ohio State University. [1] [2] He was also offered a basketball scholarship for the Oregon Ducks. [3]

College career

Tuimolau played in every game at Ohio State as a freshman in 2021. [4] He finished the season with 17 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. [5] Tuimolau also considered playing basketball for the Buckeyes, but opted to focus on football. [6] [7]

Against Penn State in 2022, he had two interceptions, two sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown, becoming the first FBS player to accomplish that since 2000. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "J.T. Tuimoloau Named the 2020-21 Polynesian High School Football Player of the Year". Polynesian Football Hall of Fame . Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (July 4, 2022). "J.T. Tuimoloau, No. 4-ranked prospect in 2021 class, commits to Ohio State Buckeyes". ESPN.com . Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  3. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (March 10, 2021). "J.T. Tuimoloau, nation's No. 1 football prospect, receives Oregon Ducks basketball offer: Report". The Oregonian . Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  4. ↑ Davis, Dillon (August 16, 2022). "Sawyer, Tuimoloau primed for breakouts". The Delaware Gazette . Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ohio State defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau feels quicker, comfortable". The Columbus Dispatch . August 17, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Football? Basketball? J.T. Tuimoloau has rare shot to do both at OSU". The Columbus Dispatch . August 13, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  7. ↑ Lind, Andrew (July 7, 2021). "Ohio State Defensive End J.T. Tuimoloau "A Ways Away" From Playing Basketball". SI.com . Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  8. ↑ Shipley, Reice (October 29, 2022). "College football world reacts to historic J.T. Tuimoloau performance". The Comeback. Archived from the original on October 29, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.


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