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Tuli Tuipulotu

LB

A 2nd-round pick (54th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of USC, Tuli Tuipulotu has built an NFL career since. Now with LAC, he's in his 4th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 98.3 (99th percentile).

Size

6'3", 266#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 2, 54th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
77.7

95th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15+2.21
Pass rush×0.3+0.87
Ball skills×0.25+1.33
Run defense×0.2+0.45
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAC77.76
2025LAC98.315
2024LAC78.715
2023LAC66.117

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Tuli Tuipulotu has played in 53 regular-season games, all with LAC.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 98.3, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ARI—51.5
Week 2LV—40.1
Week 3BUF—84.9
Week 4SEA—99
Week 5DEN—63.8
Week 6KC—40.1

Tuli Tuipulotu — common questions

What position does Tuli Tuipulotu play?
Tuli Tuipulotu is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Tuli Tuipulotu played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tuli Tuipulotu has played for LAC (2023–2026).
Where did Tuli Tuipulotu go to college?
Tuli Tuipulotu played college football at USC.
When was Tuli Tuipulotu drafted?
Tuli Tuipulotu was selected in round 2, 54th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tuli Tuipulotu scored?
Tuli Tuipulotu has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tuli Tuipulotu's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tuli Tuipulotu rated 77.7 for 2026, the 95th 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

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