T. J. Maguranyanga

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T. J. Maguranyanga
Washington Commanders
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2002-12-22) 22 December 2002 (age 22)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school: St Stithians College (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Undrafted: 2025
Career history
Roster status: International Player Pathway
Other
Rugby league career
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2020–2021 Golden Lions 00
2021–2024 Clermont Auvergne 10
Total10000

Thabani Jehiel Tawana Maguranyanga (born 22 December 2002) is a Zimbabwean professional football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He was a former rugby union player for ASM Clermont Auvergne in the French Top 14 league.

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Early life and rugby union career

Maguranyanga was born on 22 December 2002 in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. He attended St Stithians College in Johannesburg, South Africa. Maguranyanga represented Zimbabwe at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2015. [1] He went on to represent the Golden Lions at national youth competitions, playing in the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2018 and Under-18 Craven Week in 2019. [2] [3] In 2019 he represented Zimbabwe Under-18 Sevens side at the Capricorn Group International Junior Sevens Tournament in Windhoek, Namibia. He was selected as captain for 2020.

American football

Maguranyanga joined the National Football League (NFL)'s International Player Pathway program in December 2024, signing with the Washington Commanders on April 3, 2025. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Old Mutual U13 Young Sables Start Slow In White River – School Sports Network". www.ssn.co.zw. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Craven Week Teams, 2019". rugby365.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Golden Lions Craven Week, Academy Week, Grant Khomo Week teams 2019 – SchoolBoyRugby Blog" . Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "NFL announces International Player Pathway program Class of 2025". National Football League. 9 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Commanders sign DE T.J. Maguranyanga". www.commanders.com. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
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