Tommy Togiai

Tommy Togiai (TONG-EE-eye; born September 19, 1999) is an American football nose tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.

Tommy Togiai
No. 97 – Cleveland Browns
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-19) September 19, 1999
Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:296 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school:Highland
(Pocatello, Idaho)
College:Ohio State (2018–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 132
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big Ten (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2022
Total tackles:26
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Togiai attended Highland High School in Pocatello, Idaho.[1] As a senior, he was the Idaho Gatorade Football Player of the Year after recording 93 tackles, 11 sacks and an interception.[2][3] Togiai played in the 2018 U. S. Army All-American Bowl.[4] He committed to Ohio State University to play college football.[5]

College career

As a true freshman at Ohio State in 2018, Togiai played in 12 games and had 10 tackles. As a sophomore he had 16 tackles in 14 games.[6] As a junior he had 23 tackles and three sacks.[7][8] He was forced to miss the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship due to COVID-19 protocols.[9]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		 296 lb
(134 kg)		 31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		 8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.98 s1.78 s2.90 s4.51 s7.21 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)		40 reps
All values from Pro Day[10][11][12]

Cleveland Browns

Togiai was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 132nd overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.[13] On May 21, 2021, Togiai signed his four-year rookie contract with Cleveland.[14]

Togiai was released by the Browns on August 29, 2023.[15]

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Togiai to their practice squad on August 31, 2023.[16] He was released on September 4, 2023.[17]

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

The Cleveland Browns signed Togiai back to their practice squad on September 12, 2023.[18]

References
  1. Guise, Michael (August 24, 2017). "How Highland's Tommy Togiai become one of the most sought after football recruits". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  2. "HS football: Highland's Togiai tabbed Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year". Idaho State Journal. December 11, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  3. Guise, Michael (January 5, 2018). "2017 All-Area Athlete of the Year: Highland's Tommy Togiai — Football". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  4. Smith, Cam (October 19, 2017). "Four-star DT Tommy Togiai excited to be a U.S. Army All-American as he decides between Ohio State, Washington". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  5. Landis, Bill (December 13, 2017). "4-star DT Tommy Togiai commits to Ohio State". cleveland.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  6. Baird, Nathan (October 9, 2020). "Ohio State football's Tommy Togiai is known as a big man, now wants to be a big-play maker". cleveland.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  7. Lycklama, Michael (January 8, 2021). "This Idaho native will play for a national football title. Here's how he got there". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  8. Walker, Rod (December 30, 2020). "Ohio State DT Tommy Togiai, first Buckeye from Idaho, attended same high school as Taysom Hill". NOLA.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  9. Salvador, Joseph (January 11, 2021). "Ohio State Without Multiple Starters for Title Game Due to COVID-19". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  10. "Tommy Togiai Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  11. "2021 NFL Draft Scout Tommy Togiai College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  12. "Tommy Togiai 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  13. Gribble, Andrew (May 1, 2021). "4th Round: Browns select Ohio State DT Tommy Togiai with No. 132 pick in 2021 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  14. Links, Zachary (May 21, 2021). "Browns Sign DT Tommy Togiai". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  15. Kinnan, Cory (August 29, 2023). "DT Tommy Togiai off the roster after two down years". Browns Wire, USA Today Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  16. "Roster Moves: Jaguars Add Two to Active Roster and Four to Practice Squad". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2023.
  17. "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign One and Release One on the Practice Squad". Jaguars.com. September 4, 2023.
  18. "Browns place RT Jack Conklin on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 12, 2023.
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