JT Tuimoloau
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Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Weight: 265 lbs
College: Ohio State
Biography
- JT was a leader on Ohio State's defense for his entire career, playing in all 55 games from 2021-24 and starting 42 consecutive games
- He was a three-time all-Big Ten Conference first-team performer (2022-23-24) who amassed 144 career tackles, 16 quarterback hurries and 10 pass break-ups as a defensive end
- Finished his Ohio State career with Top 10 school totals in tackles-for-loss and quarterback sacks
- His career totals of 43.5 TFLs and 220 yards lost rank eighth and sixth at Ohio State, respectively, while his 2024 season totals of 21.5 TFLs and 105 yards lost rank fourth and sixth
- In terms of quarterback sacks, JT's totals of 23.5 career sacks and 169 lost yards rank sixth and eighth, respectively, and his 2024 season totals of 12.5 sacks and 80 yards lost rank fi fth and sixth
- Part of an Ohio State defense that ranked in the top 5 nationally in at least eight major statistical categories, including ranking No. 1 in both total defense and scoring defense and No. 3 in rushing and passing defense
- Was outstanding throughout the four-game run that culminated with Ohio State winning the College Football Playoff s national championship, ranking third on the team in tackles with 23 while leading the way with 10 TFLs including 6.5 QB sacks
- Compiled 61 total tackles in 2024
- Had a second-team All-America season in 2023 when he totalled 38 tackles and 7.0 tackles-for-loss, including 5.0 quarterback sacks
- Initially set his career-high with six tackles at Notre Dame
- As a sophomore in 2022, he was named fi rst-team all-Big Ten Conference after a 28-tackle season that included 10.5 TFLs totalling 39 yards and 3.5 sacks
- 2022 stats also included two interceptions, including a pick-6, four PBUs, four QB hurries, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery