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Khyiris Tonga

DT

Khyiris Tonga came into the league as a 7th-round selection (250th overall) in 2021, drafted out of BYU. Now with KC, he's in his 6th NFL season. Last season's 44.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 42nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 335#

College

BYU

Draft

Rd 7, 250th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
39

30th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.44
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.23
Availability×0.1-0.55

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026KC38.253
2025NE44.411
2024ARI34.810
2023MIN397
2022MIN46.910
2021CHI4010

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Khyiris Tonga has played in 53 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: CHI (2021), MIN (2022–2023), ARI (2024), NE (2025), KC (2026).

He has rushed for 3 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2026 with KC: 3 yards and 0 touchdowns in 5 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 46.9, in the 48th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB—39.7
Week 6CHI—40.7
Week 9ATL—40.5
Week 11DEN—40.4
Week 12CHI—39.6
Week 17GB—40.5
Week 18DET—59.1

Khyiris Tonga — common questions

What position does Khyiris Tonga play?
Khyiris Tonga is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Khyiris Tonga played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Khyiris Tonga has played for CHI (2021), MIN (2022–2023), ARI (2024), NE (2025), KC (2026).
Where did Khyiris Tonga go to college?
Khyiris Tonga played college football at BYU.
When was Khyiris Tonga drafted?
Khyiris Tonga was selected in round 7, 250th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Khyiris Tonga scored?
Khyiris Tonga has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Khyiris Tonga's ScoutIndex Rating?
Khyiris Tonga rated 38.2 for 2026, the 27th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 7, 2021

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