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Josh Tupou
Tupou with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018
No. 94 – New York Giants
PositionNose tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1994-05-02) May 2, 1994 (age 32)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight350 lb (159 kg)
Career information
High schoolBuena Park (Buena Park, California)
CollegeColorado (2012–2016)
NFL draft2017 (undrafted)
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles94
Sacks3
Forced fumbles1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joshua Enelangi Tupou (born May 2, 1994) is an American professional football nose tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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)		6 ft 7+7⁄8 in
(2.03 m)		5.30 s1.92 s3.09 s5.00 s8.22 s23.5 in
(0.60 m)		7 ft 5 in
(2.26 m)		27 reps
All values from Pro Day[1][2][3]

Cincinnati Bengals

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Tupou signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[4] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] He was promoted to the active roster on November 11, 2017.[7] He was waived by the Bengals on November 21, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[8][9] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 6, 2017.[10]

On November 22, 2018, Tupou was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn pectoral in practice.[11]

Tupou re-signed with the Bengals on May 1, 2020.[12] On August 3, 2020, Tupou announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]

On March 17, 2022, Tupou re-signed with the Bengals.[14]

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.

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.[17]

Indianapolis Colts

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On July 28, 2025, Tupou signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[18] He was released on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[19][20] Tupou was released on September 1.[21]

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

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On September 24, 2025, Tupou signed with the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.[22] He was released on October 7 and re-signed to the practice squad one week later.[23]

New York Giants

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On May 27, 2026, Tupou signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants. The move reunited him with head coach John Harbaugh after spending the last season with him on the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.[24]

Personal life

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Born in Long Beach, California, Tupou is of Tongan descent.[25]

References

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  1. ↑ "Pro day results: Oklahoma, Colorado, Temple, Kentucky". NFL.com. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Josh Tupou College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Josh Tupou, Combine Results, NT - Colorado". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ Marcum, Jason (May 5, 2017). "Undrafted Free Agents 2017: Bengals announce college free agent signings, tryouts". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ Toback, Rebecca (September 2, 2017). "NFL roster cuts 2017: Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Hobson, Geoff (November 21, 2017). "Roster move: Pat's back; Tupou waived". Bengals.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  9. ↑ Marcum, Jason (November 22, 2017). "Bengals roster news: Josh Tupou signed to practice squad". CincyJungle.com.
  10. ↑ Marcum, Jason (December 6, 2017). "Bengals place John Ross on Injured Reserve". CincyJungle.com.
  11. ↑ "Bengals place DT Josh Tupou on IR, sign player off Broncos' practice squad". CincyJungle.com. November 22, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Bengals Re-Sign Defensive Tackle Josh Tupou". Bengals.com. May 1, 2020. Archived from the original on May 9, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Bengals Make Player Moves". Bengals.com. August 3, 2020. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Bengals Roster Moves". Bengals.com. March 17, 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. ↑ "Colts sign DT Josh Tupou, place T Jack Wilson on injured reserve". Colts.com. July 28, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Colts sign 14 players to practice squad". colts.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  20. ↑ Foster, Amanda. "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster for 2025 regular season". colts.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Colts bring back former starting linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. by adding him to the practice squad". WTHR. September 1, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  22. ↑ Mink, Ryan. "Ravens Sign Two Defensive Linemen to Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  23. ↑ Mink, Ryan. "Ravens Release C.J. Gardner-Johnson From Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  24. ↑ Salamone, Dan. "Giants sign DL Josh Tupou, waive T Reid Holskey". Giants.com. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Orange County's Josh Tupou grows into NFL draft prospect". April 28, 2017.
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