2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
15
SACKS
0.5
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
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Signing with Gang Green
Tufele and the Jets agreed to a contract Thursday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Tufele spent the past three seasons with the Bengals after beginning his NFL career with the Jaguars in 2021. He finished the 2024 regular season with 15 tackles (five solo) including 0.5 sacks, and one pass defense across 15 games (three starts). Tufele fortifies the Jets' defensive line and will have the chance to compete for a starting role at defensive tackle alongside Quinnen Williams (hamstring).
Tufele spent the past three seasons with the Bengals after beginning his NFL career with the Jaguars in 2021. He finished the 2024 regular season with 15 tackles (five solo) including 0.5 sacks, and one pass defense across 15 games (three starts). Tufele fortifies the Jets' defensive line and will have the chance to compete for a starting role at defensive tackle alongside Quinnen Williams (hamstring).
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Measurables Review
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How do Jay Tufele's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 3"Weight
305 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.00 secShuttle Time
4.90 secCone Drill
7.81 secVertical Jump
30.0 inBroad Jump
105 inBench Press
30 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
32.50 in
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
Tufele was drafted by Jacksonville with the first pick of the fourth round in the 2021 draft after opting out of the 2020 season at USC. The 22-year-old is expected to compete for a starting spot on the interior defensive line as a rookie.
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Avoids injury report
Tufele (illness) was not listed on the Bengals' injury report Wednesday.
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Won't suit up at Jacksonville
Tufele (illness) is inactive for Monday's game at Jacksonville.
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Activated from COVID-19 list
The Jaguars activated Tufele (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
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Enters COVID protocols
Tufele (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday as a result of testing positive for the virus, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.
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Removed from IR
Tufele was moved to the active roster Saturday.
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