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Josh Tupou
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Tupou with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018
No. 69 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-05-02) May 2, 1994 (age 30)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:350 lb (159 kg)
Career information
High school:Buena Park (Buena Park, California)
College:Colorado (2012–2016)
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:86
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joshua Enelangi Tupou (born May 2, 1994) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
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
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m) 		353 lb
(160 kg) 		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m) 		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 5.30 s 1.92 s 3.09 s 5.00 s 8.22 s 23.5 in
(0.60 m)		 7 ft 5 in
(2.26 m)		 27 reps
All values from Pro Day[1][2]

Cincinnati Bengals

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Tupou signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[3] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] He was promoted to the active roster on November 11, 2017.[6] He was waived by the Bengals on November 21, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 6, 2017.[9]

On November 22, 2018, Tupou was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn pectoral in practice.[10]

Tupou re-signed with the Bengals on May 1, 2020.[11] On August 3, 2020, Tupou announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

On March 17, 2022, Tupou re-signed with the Bengals.[13]

Tupou recorded his first career sack against the Miami Dolphins in week 4 of the 2022 season. The sack gave Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa a concussion that forced him leave the game.[14]

Baltimore Ravens

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On May 28, 2024, Tupou signed with the Baltimore Ravens.[15] He was released on August 27.[16] He re-signed to the practice squad on October 28, 2024.[17]

Personal life

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Born in Long Beach, California, Tupou is of Tongan descent.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Pro day results: Oklahoma, Colorado, Temple, Kentucky". NFL.com. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Josh Tupou, Combine Results, NT - Colorado". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Marcum, Jason (May 5, 2017). "Undrafted Free Agents 2017: Bengals announce college free agent signings, tryouts". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  4. ^ Toback, Rebecca (September 2, 2017). "NFL roster cuts 2017: Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  5. ^ Hobson, Geoff (September 3, 2017). "Elliott, DeShawn Williams return on practice squad". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  6. ^ Hobson, Geoff (November 11, 2017). "Late moves: Hill goes to IR; Bullock OK; Tupou, Wilson promoted". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  7. ^ Hobson, Geoff (November 21, 2017). "Roster move: Pat's back; Tupou waived". Bengals.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  8. ^ Marcum, Jason (November 22, 2017). "Bengals roster news: Josh Tupou signed to practice squad". CincyJungle.com.
  9. ^ Marcum, Jason (December 6, 2017). "Bengals place John Ross on Injured Reserve". CincyJungle.com.
  10. ^ "Bengals place DT Josh Tupou on IR, sign player off Broncos' practice squad". CincyJungle.com. November 22, 2018.
  11. ^ "Bengals Re-Sign Defensive Tackle Josh Tupou". Bengals.com. May 1, 2020. Archived from the original on May 9, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  12. ^ "Bengals Make Player Moves". Bengals.com. August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  13. ^ "Bengals Roster Moves". Bengals.com. March 17, 2022.
  14. ^ "Josh Tupou's first career sack is the one that injured Tua Tagovailoa: I never intended to hurt him". ProFootballTalk. September 30, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  15. ^ "Ravens Sign Two Veteran Defensive Linemen". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  16. ^ Brown, Clifton (August 27, 2024). "Ravens Make Cuts, Set 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  17. ^ Brown, Clifton (October 29, 2024). "Ravens Sign Veteran Defensive Tackle to Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  18. ^ "Orange County's Josh Tupou grows into NFL draft prospect". April 28, 2017.
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