Josh Tupou

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Josh Tupou
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Tupou with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018
Personal information
Born: (1994-05-02) May 2, 1994 (age 31)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:350 lb (159 kg)
Career information
Position: Nose tackle
High school: Buena Park (Buena Park, California)
College: Colorado (2012–2016)
NFL draft: 2017: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:89
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joshua Enelangi Tupou (born May 2, 1994) is an American professional football nose tackle. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		353 lb
(160 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		5.30 s1.92 s3.09 s5.00 s8.22 s23.5 in
(0.60 m)		7 ft 5 in
(2.26 m)		27 reps
All values from Pro Day [1] [2]

Cincinnati Bengals

Tupou signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. [3] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [4] [5] He was promoted to the active roster on November 11, 2017. [6] He was waived by the Bengals on November 21, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [7] [8] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 6, 2017. [9]

On November 22, 2018, Tupou was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn pectoral in practice. [10]

Tupou re-signed with the Bengals on May 1, 2020. [11] On August 3, 2020, Tupou announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [12]

On March 17, 2022, Tupou re-signed with the Bengals. [13]

Tupou recorded his first career sack against the Miami Dolphins in week 4 of the 2022 season. The sack gave Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa a concussion that forced him leave the game. [14]

Baltimore Ravens

On May 28, 2024, Tupou signed with the Baltimore Ravens. [15] He was released on August 27. [16] He re-signed to the practice squad on October 28. [17]

Indianapolis Colts

On July 28, 2025, Tupou signed with the Indianapolis Colts. [18] He was released on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [19] [20] Tupou was released on September 1. [21]

Personal life

Born in Long Beach, California, Tupou is of Tongan descent. [22]

References

  1. ↑ "Pro day results: Oklahoma, Colorado, Temple, Kentucky". NFL.com. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Josh Tupou, Combine Results, NT - Colorado". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ Marcum, Jason (May 5, 2017). "Undrafted Free Agents 2017: Bengals announce college free agent signings, tryouts". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  4. ↑ Toback, Rebecca (September 2, 2017). "NFL roster cuts 2017: Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ Hobson, Geoff (September 3, 2017). "Elliott, DeShawn Williams return on practice squad". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ Hobson, Geoff (November 11, 2017). "Late moves: Hill goes to IR; Bullock OK; Tupou, Wilson promoted". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  7. ↑ Hobson, Geoff (November 21, 2017). "Roster move: Pat's back; Tupou waived". Bengals.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ Marcum, Jason (November 22, 2017). "Bengals roster news: Josh Tupou signed to practice squad". CincyJungle.com.
  9. ↑ Marcum, Jason (December 6, 2017). "Bengals place John Ross on Injured Reserve". CincyJungle.com.
  10. ↑ "Bengals place DT Josh Tupou on IR, sign player off Broncos' practice squad". CincyJungle.com. November 22, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Bengals Re-Sign Defensive Tackle Josh Tupou". Bengals.com. May 1, 2020. Archived from the original on May 9, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Bengals Make Player Moves". Bengals.com. August 3, 2020. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Bengals Roster Moves". Bengals.com. March 17, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Josh Tupou's first career sack is the one that injured Tua Tagovailoa: I never intended to hurt him". ProFootballTalk. September 30, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Ravens Sign Two Veteran Defensive Linemen". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  16. ↑ Brown, Clifton (August 27, 2024). "Ravens Make Cuts, Set 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  17. ↑ Brown, Clifton (October 29, 2024). "Ravens Sign Veteran Defensive Tackle to Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  18. ↑ "Colts sign DT Josh Tupou, place T Jack Wilson on injured reserve". Colts.com. July 28, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Colts sign 14 players to practice squad". colts.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  20. ↑ Foster, Amanda. "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster for 2025 regular season". colts.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Colts bring back former starting linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. by adding him to the practice squad". WTHR . September 1, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Orange County's Josh Tupou grows into NFL draft prospect". April 28, 2017.
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