Tuf Borland

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Tuf Borland
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Borland with Ohio State in 2018
Current position
Title Graduate assistant
Team Wisconsin
Conference Big Ten
Biographical details
Born (1998-03-23) March 23, 1998 (age 26)
Bolingbrook, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater Ohio State University
Playing career
2016–2020 Ohio State
2021 Minnesota Vikings
Position(s) Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2023–present Wisconsin (GA)

Tuf Jarred Borland (born March 23, 1998) is an American former football linebacker and coach for the Wisconsin Badgers. He played college football at the Ohio State University. After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He appeared in two games with Minnesota during the 2021 season, but was released in 2022.

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High school career

Playing at Bolingbrook High School, Borland committed to Ohio State on April 17, 2015. [1] [2] He chose the Buckeyes over Michigan State, Penn State, and Wisconsin among others. He was rated as a four-star recruit by 247Sports and Scout. [3] He was recruited by Luke Fickell. [4]

College career

Borland redshirted as a freshman in the 2016 season. [5] In the 2017 season, he appeared in 11 games and had 58 total tackles and one sack as a redshirt freshman. [6] In the 2018 season, he was named a captain and had 67 total tackles, three sacks, one pass defense, and two forced fumbles in his redshirt sophomore season. [7] In the 2019 season, he remained as a captain and had 55 total tackles, one sack, and one interception in his redshirt junior season. [8] During the 2020 season, Tuf was elected a three-time captain and was the 2nd leading tackler with 55 total tackles, 1.5 sacks and one interception while helping lead the Buckeyes to a CFP National Championship appearance, including a Sugar Bowl victory over the Clemson Tigers where he was named Defensive MVP. [9]

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 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m)		229 lb
(104 kg)		31+3⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		5.00 s1.73 s2.86 s4.30 s7.18 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine [10] [11]

Borland signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2021. [12] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [13] [14] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 10, 2022. [15] He was released on May 16, 2022. [16]

Coaching career

Borland joined Wisconsin's coaching staff as a graduate assistant in 2023. [17]

Personal life

Tuf is the son of Jeny and Kyle Borland. In addition to football, he played basketball and baseball for two years. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tuf Borland, Ohio State Buckeyes, Outside Linebacker". 247Sports. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. ↑ Long, Beth (April 18, 2015). "Bolingbrook's Tuf Borland chooses Ohio State". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Tuf Borland Bio". Ohio State Buckeyes. May 21, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Tuf Borland Recruit Interests". 247sports.com. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  5. ↑ Jablonski, David (September 18, 2017). "Tuf Borland has 'personality that matches his name'". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Tuf Borland 2017 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Tuf Borland 2018 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Tuf Borland 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Tuf Borland 2020 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Tuf Borland Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Tuf Borland, Ohio State, ILB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  12. ↑ Peters, Craig (May 5, 2021). "11 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents Joining Vikings Include 3 Receivers". Vikings.com. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves to Get to Initial 53". Vikings.com. August 31, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  14. ↑ Peters, Craig (September 1, 2021). "Vikings Claim TE Ben Ellefson & Sign 14 to Practice Squad". Vikings.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  15. ↑ Peters, Craig (January 10, 2022). "Vikings Sign 8 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". Vikings.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  16. ↑ Peters, Craig (May 16, 2022). "Vikings Sign Undrafted LB William Kwenkeu After Rookie Minicamp". Vikings.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  17. ↑ Emerson, Jack. "Tuf Borland Joins Luke Fickell's Staff At Wisconsin As Graduate Assistant – Buckeye Sports Bulletin". Buckeye Sports. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
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