![]() Laulile with the BC Lions in 2025 | |
No. 92 – BC Lions | |
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Position: | Defensive lineman |
Personal information | |
Born: | Riverside County, California, U.S. | May 22, 1995
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Palmdale (Palmdale, California) Westlake (Westlake Village, California) |
College: | BYU (2013–2017) |
NFL draft: | 2018: undrafted |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Tomasi Laulile (born May 22, 1995) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has been a member of the Colts, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos in the NFL, the Dallas / Arlington Renegades in the XFL and United Football League (UFL), the Jousters of The Spring League (TSL), and the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL).
Laulile was born on May 22, 1995, in Riverside County, California. [1] The youngest of five children, he attended Palmdale High School in California before transferring to Westlake High School for his senior year. [2] He first played football as a junior while at Palmdale. [3] In 2012, at Westlake, Laulile recorded 52 tackles and 10 sacks while playing as a defensive end, being selected All-Marmonte League and to the Canyon vs. Coast Classic all-star game. [4] He signed to play college football for the BYU Cougars. [4]
Laulile redshirted as a true freshman at BYU in 2013. [3] He was a backup in 2014, appearing in 13 games while totaling seven tackles and an interception. [5] He began seeing more playing time in 2015, making his first start that year while finishing with 26 tackles and three sacks. [3] [5] He played eight games and totaled 13 tackles and three sacks in 2016 before becoming ineligible and missing the 2017 season. [1] [5] He finished his collegiate career with 33 games played and made 47 tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss (TFLs), six sacks and two fumble recoveries. [6]
After going unselected in the 2018 NFL draft, Laulile signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. [7] He made three tackles and a sack during preseason but was released by the Colts on September 1, 2018. [5] [8]
On September 27, he signed with the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints. [9] He later signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints after the season, on January 21, 2019, but was then released on May 13, 2019. [9]
Laulile signed with the Dallas Renegades of the XFL on January 24, 2020, and made the team's final roster. [9] [10] He appeared in five games, one as a starter, recording two tackles and one TFL before the league suspended operations. [1]
In 2021, he played for the Jousters of The Spring League (TSL), helping them reach the Mega Bowl championship game. [11]
Laulile was selected in the 25th round (204th overall) of the 2022 USFL draft by the Houston Gamblers. [12] He played in all 10 games for the Gamblers, totaling 21 tackles, five TFLs, a half-sack, and a fumble return touchdown. [1] In a game on his 27th birthday, he had two fumble recoveries. [13]
After the USFL season ended, Laulile returned to the NFL and signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers on July 29, 2022. [13] He was released by the 49ers on August 15, following one preseason game in which he posted a tackle. [5] [14]
On January 1, 2023, he was chosen in the sixth round (46th overall) of the 2023 XFL supplemental draft by the Arlington Renegades. [15] He played in nine games, all as a starter, for the XFL champion Renegades in 2023, making nine tackles and returning an interception for a touchdown. [1] [16] Pro Football Focus (PFF) rated him as one of the top run defenders in the league. [17]
After the XFL season, on August 18, 2023, Laulile re-signed with the San Francisco 49ers. [17] In one preseason game, he made two tackles. [5] He was then released on August 21, 2023. [9]
Two days later, he signed with the Denver Broncos. [18] He played one preseason game, recording two tackles, before being released by the Broncos on August 29, 2023. [5] [9]
Laulile then re-signed with the Renegades for the 2024 XFL season. [9] He played all 10 games for the Renegades in 2024, seven as a starter, recording 14 tackles and three TFLs. [1]
On April 24, 2025, Laulile signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [6] He was released on May 11, 2025.
On May 28, 2025, Laulile was re-signed by the Lions and was placed on their 1-game injured list to begin the season. On Jun 20, 2025, Laulile was assigned to the Lions' practice roster. [9] On July 2, 2025, he joined the active roster and soon after made his CFL debut in a win against the Montreal Alouettes. [5] [9] On July 26, 2025, Laulile was again placed on the Lions' 1-game injured list. He rejoined the active roster on August 6, 2025. [19]