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Jay Tufele

DT

A 4th-round pick (106th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of USC, Jay Tufele has built an NFL career since. Now with NYJ, he's in his 5th NFL season. Last season's 34.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 19th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 305#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 4, 106th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2025

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.8

32th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3-0.35
Ball skills×0.25-0.38
Run defense×0.2-0.57
Availability×0.1-0.16

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025NYJ34.99
2024CIN40.89
2023CIN347
2022CIN39.36
2021JAX32.62

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Jay Tufele has played in 33 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: JAX (2021), CIN (2022–2024), NYJ (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 40.8, in the 32nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE—56.6
Week 2KC—40.1
Week 3WAS—46.4
Week 4CAR—40.2
Week 11LAC—49.7
Week 13PIT—40.3
Week 15TEN—39.8
Week 16CLE—39.9
Week 18PIT—39.5

Jay Tufele — common questions

What position does Jay Tufele play?
Jay Tufele is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Jay Tufele played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jay Tufele has played for JAX (2021), CIN (2022–2024), NYJ (2025).
Where did Jay Tufele go to college?
Jay Tufele played college football at USC.
When was Jay Tufele drafted?
Jay Tufele was selected in round 4, 106th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jay Tufele scored?
Jay Tufele has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jay Tufele's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jay Tufele rated 34.9 for 2025, the 19th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2021

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