Marlon Tuipulotu
No. 95 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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Born: | Independence, Oregon, U.S. | May 31, 1999||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 307 lb (139 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Central (Independence, Oregon) | ||||||
College: | USC (2017–2020) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 189 | ||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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Marlon Tuipulotu (born May 31, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC.
Early years[edit]
Tuipulotu attended Central High School in Independence, Oregon. As a senior in 2016, he had 62 tackles and six sacks. Tuipulotu played in the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[1] He originally committed to the University of Washington to play college football but switched his commitment to the University of Southern California (USC).[2] Tuipulotu was also on the wrestling team in high school and won the 5A State Championship at 285lb in 2016.[3][4]
College career[edit]
Tuipulotu played in three games his first year at USC in 2017 due to injuries and took a redshirt. As a redshirt freshman in 2018, he started 10 of 12 games and recorded 33 tackles and 4.5 sacks. In 2019, he had 46 tackles and two sacks in 12 starts.[6] Tuipulotu returned as a starter in 2020.[7][8]
Professional career[edit]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
307 lb (139 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
5.38 s | 1.79 s | 3.00 s | 4.65 s | 7.65 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) |
29 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[9][10] |
Tuipulotu was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round, 189th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[11]
In Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season, Tuipulotu recorded the first sack of his career, tackling Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett in a 13–35 win.[12]
In Week 10 of the 2022 season, Tuipulotu recorded the first fumble recovery of his career in a game against the Washington Commanders.[13]
He was placed on injured reserve on November 16, 2022 after suffering a torn meniscus.[14][15] Without Tuipulotu, the Eagles reached Super Bowl LVII but lost 38–35 to the Kansas City Chiefs.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ "Washington commit Marlon Tuipulotu receives Army All-American jersey". USA TODAY High School Sports. October 10, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Jude, Adam (January 23, 2017). "Huskies lose 5-star recruit Marlon Tuipulotu to USC | The Seattle Times". Seattle Times. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Eggen, Lukas (January 20, 2016). "CENTRAL WRESTLING: Tuipulotu finds success on the mat". Polk County Itemizer-Observer. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Nemec, Andrew (January 24, 2017). "Marlon Tuipulotu, Washington Huskies 5-star DT commit, flips to USC Trojans". OregonLive. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Knudsen, Dirk (September 4, 2015). "Central High Is Home To 2017 Phenom Marlon Tuipulotu". Northwest Prep Report. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Grosbard, Adam (October 10, 2019). "USC DT Marlon Tuipulotu providing steady run defense for Trojans". Orange County Register. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Grosbard, Adam (November 22, 2020). "USC DT Marlon Tuipulotu continues monster season in first half against Utah". Orange County Register. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Greenspan, Dan (December 15, 2020). "Family ties lead USC's defense into Pac-12 title game". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Marlon Tuipulotu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "Marlon Tuipulotu, Southern California, DT, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (May 1, 2021). "Eagles draft DT Marlon Tuipulotu". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eagles - October 30th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles - November 14th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Bowman, Paul (November 16, 2022). "Eagles Add Two To IR Amid Flurry Of Moves". SportsTalkPhilly.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Tolentino, Josh; McLane, Jeff (November 20, 2022). "Sources: Eagles DT Marlon Tuipulotu suffered a torn meniscus, could miss the rest of the regular season". Inquirer.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.