J.T. Tuimoloau
J.T. Tuimoloau
Turns pressure into sacks — when he gets there, he finishes. This is his fourth year in the same defensive front at Ohio State. The receipt: 3 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Michigan — Week 14, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Ohio State, 24 sacks — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State | 61 | 35 | 21.5 | 12.5 | 3 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Ohio State | 38 | 12 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Ohio State | 28 | 17 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | -- |
| 2021 | Ohio State | 17 | 8 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 144 | 72 | 44.0 | 24.0 | 8 | 2 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Turns pressure into sacks — when he gets there, he finishes.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Finisher
Turns pressure into sacks — when he gets there, he finishes.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Jack Sawyer’s 2022 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Vincent Anthony's senior season at Duke (2025).
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