Tommy Togiai
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Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S.
| No. 72 – Houston Texans | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Born | September 19, 1999 Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 296 lb (134 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Highland (Pocatello, Idaho) | ||||||||||||
| College | Ohio State (2018–2020) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: 4th round, 132nd overall pick | ||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||||
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Tommy Togiai (TONG-EE-eye; born September 19, 1999) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Togiai is of Samoan descent.[1] He attended Highland High School in Pocatello, Idaho.[2][3][4] As a senior, he was the Idaho Gatorade Football Player of the Year after recording 93 tackles, 11 sacks and an interception.[5][6] Togiai played in the 2018 U. S. Army All-American Bowl.[7] He committed to Ohio State University to play college football.[8]
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.[9] As a junior he had 23 tackles and three sacks.[10][11] He was forced to miss the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship due to COVID-19 protocols.[12]
Professional career
| 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+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 s | 1.78 s | 2.90 s | 4.51 s | 7.21 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) | 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) | 40 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[13][14][15] | ||||||||||||
Cleveland Browns (first stint)
Togiai was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round with the 132nd overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.[16] On May 21, 2021, Togiai signed his four-year rookie contract with Cleveland.[17]
Togiai was released by the Browns on August 29, 2023.[18]
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Togiai to their practice squad on August 31, 2023.[19] He was released on September 4.[20]
Cleveland Browns (second stint)
The Browns signed Togiai back to their practice squad on September 12, 2023.[21]
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons signed Togiai to their active roster on December 20, 2023.[22]
Togiai was released by the Falcons as part of final roster cuts on August 27, 2024.[23]
Houston Texans
On September 17, 2024, Togiai signed with the Houston Texans' practice squad.[24] He was promoted to the active roster on November 27.[25] Togiai made five appearances (one start) for Houston, recording 11 combined tackles.
On September 9, 2025, Togiai and the Texans agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract extension.[26] In Houston's regular season finale against the Indianapolis Colts, Togiai recovered a fumble in the final seconds of the game and returned it for a touchdown to seal the 38-30 victory.[27]