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Marlon Tuipulotu

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Marlon Tuipulotu came into the league as a 6th-round selection (189th overall) in 2021, drafted out of USC. Now with KC, he's in his 5th NFL season. His 52.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 61st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 307#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 6, 189th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2025

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.8

11th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.94
Availability×0.1-1.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025KC30.91
2024KC60.51
2023PHI52.58
2022PHI41.69
2021PHI32.83

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Marlon Tuipulotu has played in 22 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2021–2023), KC (2024–2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 52.5, in the 61st percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8DET—40.4
Week 9LAC—40.2
Week 18DAL—40.6

Marlon Tuipulotu — common questions

What position does Marlon Tuipulotu play?
Marlon Tuipulotu is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Marlon Tuipulotu played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marlon Tuipulotu has played for PHI (2021–2023), KC (2024–2025).
Where did Marlon Tuipulotu go to college?
Marlon Tuipulotu played college football at USC.
When was Marlon Tuipulotu drafted?
Marlon Tuipulotu was selected in round 6, 189th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marlon Tuipulotu scored?
Marlon Tuipulotu has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Marlon Tuipulotu's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marlon Tuipulotu rated 30.9 for 2025, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). 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 6, 2021

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