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2025 Colts Draft Class: J.T. Tuimoloau, DE, Ohio State
The 6-foot-4, 264 pound Tuimoloau spent all four years of his college career at Ohio State, where he totaled 144 tackles, 43.5 tackles for a loss, 23.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and 12 passes defensed over 54 games (41 starts). Tuimoloau earned first-team All-Big Ten honors in 2022, 2023 and 2024, and was named a second-team All-American in 2023.
Ohio State defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau (44) and Ohio State defensive end Zach Harrison (9) celebrate stopping Georgia during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Ohio State defensive lineman JT Tuimoloau plays against Indiana during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State plays Nebraska at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, October, 26, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Ohio State Athletics)
Ohio State plays Marshall at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, September 21, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Ohio State Athletics)
Ohio State plays Tennessee in the College Football Playoff First Round Game on Saturday, December 21, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Ohio State Athletics)
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman J.T. Tuimoloau (44) rushes the edge during the 108th Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against the Utah on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 in Pasadena, Calif. The Buckeyes won, 48-45. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Ohio State defensive end JT Tuimoloau in action during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in West Lafayette, Ind. Ohio State won 41-7. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ohio State defensive lineman JT Tuimoloau plays against Akron during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State defensive end JT Tuimoloau (44) celebrates during the College Football Playoff national championship game against Notre Dame, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Ohio State defensive lineman JT Tuimoloau plays against Indiana during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State's JT Tuimoloau reacts after a tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ohio State defensive lineman JT Tuimoloau plays against Marshall during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State defensive lineman J.T. Tuimoloau plays against Akron during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State defensive end JT Tuimoloau (44) rushes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ohio State's JT Tuimoloau (44) looks to the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
