Jay Tufele
Jay Tufele played defensive lineman for the New York Jets in 2025, wearing #78. Jay played college football at USC and was drafted in 2021 (round 4, pick 106). Listed at 6'3" and 305 lb.
Jay Tufele: facts
- Team in 2025
- New York Jets
- Position
- Defensive lineman (DL)
- Jersey number
- #78
- College
- USC
- Draft
- 2021, round 4, pick 106 (Jacksonville Jaguars)
- Born
- July 25, 1999 (age 27)
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 305 lb
- Rookie season
- 2021
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2021 draft picks in our database.
Jay Tufele: career by team
Jay is an NFL Grid answer for Jaguars and Bengals, Jaguars and Jets, Bengals and Jets.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Jets teammates: defensive linemen
- Braiden McGregorDL · #55 · Michigan
- Eric WattsDL · #95 · Connecticut
- Harrison PhillipsDL · #97 · Stanford
- Jowon BriggsDL · #91 · Cincinnati / Virginia
- Khalen SaundersDL · #99 · Western Illinois
- Kingsley JonathanDL · #57 · Syracuse
- Mazi SmithDL · #58 · Michigan
- Micheal ClemonsDL · #72 · Texas A&M
Also from USC
- Adoree' JacksonDB · Eagles
- Alijah Vera-TuckerOL · Patriots
- Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · Lions
- Andrew VorheesOL · Ravens
- Austin JacksonOL · Dolphins
- Brandon PiliDL · Seahawks
- Caleb WilliamsQB · Bears
- Calen BullockDB · Texans
Drafted near Jay in 2021
- Ernest JonesRound 3, pick 103 · LB
- Brandon StephensRound 3, pick 104 · DB
- Baron BrowningRound 3, pick 105 · LB
- Michael CarterRound 4, pick 107 · RB
- Darren HallRound 4, pick 108 · DB
- James HudsonRound 4, pick 110 · OL
Jay Tufele: questions
What team does Jay Tufele play for?
Jay Tufele is on no 2026 NFL roster in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4). His last team was the New York Jets (#78) in 2025.
What position does Jay Tufele play?
Defensive lineman (DL), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Jay Tufele go to college?
USC. 70 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Jay Tufele drafted?
In 2021, round 4, pick 106, by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
How tall is Jay Tufele?
6'3" (75 inches), 305 lb.
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