Jay Tufele, DT, USC. Ranked #84 overall on the 2021 consensus board (Round 3 projection); Jacksonville drafted him in Round 4, pick 106.
Player Production
Career USAGEHow often this player was on the field compared to others at the position. Listed as USG below
★ All‑Pro · † Pro Bowl
23FRINGE
| Yr | Team | W-L | TFL | QBH | TKL | SNP% | USG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '21 | JAX | 3-14 | — | — | 1 | 22% | 17 |
| '22 | CIN | 12-4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 31% | 33 |
| '23 | CIN | 9-8 | — | — | 3 | 15% | 8 |
| '24 | CIN | 9-8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 28% | 29 |
| Rookie Contract | — | 3 | 4 | 12 | 26% | 22 | |
| '25 | NYJ | 3-14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 29% | 30 |
| Career | — | 3 | 4 | 17 | 27% | 23 | |
Size & Length
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Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All DT in the 2021 draft class.
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Context
Height
6'2 ⅛"
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Frame profile.
Weight
305 lbs
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Body mass profile.
Arm Length
32.5"
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Length profile.
Hand Size
9.375"
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Grip profile.
Athletic Profile
Metric
Value
Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All DT in the 2021 draft class.
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Context
Speed & Explosion
40 Yard Dash
5 sec.
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Speed over distance.
Vertical Jump
30"
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Broad Jump
105"
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Agility
10 Yard Split
N/A
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Initial burst.
3 Cone
7.8 sec.
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Agility and change of direction.
Short Shuttle
4.88 sec.
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Flexibility, burst, and balance.
Strength
Bench Press
30 reps
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Upper-body strength.
CHALKTALK
Jay Tufele leads all DTs from the 2021 draft class in career tackles for loss.