Josh Tupou

Joshua Enelangi Tupou (born May 2, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado.

Josh Tupou
Tupou with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018
No. 91 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-05-02) May 2, 1994
Long Beach, California
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:345 lb (156 kg)
Career information
High school:Buena Park (Buena Park, California)
College:Colorado
Undrafted:2017
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Total tackles:36
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

Tupou signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[1] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3] He was promoted to the active roster on November 11, 2017.[4] He was waived by the Bengals on November 21, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 6, 2017.[7]

On November 22, 2018, Tupou was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn pectoral in practice.[8]

Tupou re-signed with the Bengals on May 1, 2020.[9] On August 3, 2020, Tupou announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

References
  1. Marcum, Jason (May 5, 2017). "Undrafted Free Agents 2017: Bengals announce college free agent signings, tryouts". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  2. Toback, Rebecca (September 2, 2017). "NFL roster cuts 2017: Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  3. Hobson, Geoff (September 3, 2017). "Elliott, DeShawn Williams return on practice squad". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  4. Hobson, Geoff (November 11, 2017). "Late moves: Hill goes to IR; Bullock OK; Tupou, Wilson promoted". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  5. Hobson, Geoff (November 21, 2017). "Roster move: Pat's back; Tupou waived". Bengals.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  6. Marcum, Jason (November 22, 2017). "Bengals roster news: Josh Tupou signed to practice squad". CincyJungle.com.
  7. Marcum, Jason (December 6, 2017). "Bengals place John Ross on Injured Reserve". CincyJungle.com.
  8. "Bengals place DT Josh Tupou on IR, sign player off Broncos' practice squad". CincyJungle.com. November 22, 2018.
  9. "Bengals Re-Sign Defensive Tackle Josh Tupou". Bengals.com. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  10. "Bengals Make Player Moves". Bengals.com. August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
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