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Jaylahn Tuimoloau

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A 2nd-round pick (45th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Jaylahn Tuimoloau has built an NFL career since. He's currently with IND, in his 2nd season in the league. His 38.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 27th percentile.

Size

6'4", 264#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 2, 45th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.4

27th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.54
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.58
Availability×0.1+0.17

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026IND49.56
2025IND38.411

Career profile

Jaylahn Tuimoloau has appeared in 17 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with IND.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 38.4, in the 27th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4LAR—40.5
Week 5LV—39.9
Week 7LAC—39.3
Week 8TEN—40.3
Week 9PIT—40.3
Week 10ATL—39.6
Week 12KC—40.5
Week 13HOU—40.1
Week 14JAX—60.2
Week 15SEA—41.2
Week 18HOU—39.8

Jaylahn Tuimoloau — common questions

What position does Jaylahn Tuimoloau play?
Jaylahn Tuimoloau is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Jaylahn Tuimoloau played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jaylahn Tuimoloau has played for IND (2025–2026).
Where did Jaylahn Tuimoloau go to college?
Jaylahn Tuimoloau played college football at Ohio State.
When was Jaylahn Tuimoloau drafted?
Jaylahn Tuimoloau was selected in round 2, 45th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jaylahn Tuimoloau scored?
Jaylahn Tuimoloau has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jaylahn Tuimoloau's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jaylahn Tuimoloau rated 49.5 for 2026, the 57th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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