Tonka Hemingway
Tonka Hemingway is a defensive lineman for the Las Vegas Raiders, wearing #97. Tonka played college football at South Carolina and was drafted in 2025 (round 4, pick 135). Listed at 6'2" and 285 lb.
Tonka Hemingway: facts
- Team
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Position
- Defensive lineman (DL)
- Jersey number
- #97
- College
- South Carolina
- Draft
- 2025, round 4, pick 135 (Las Vegas Raiders)
- Born
- October 31, 2001 (age 24)
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 285 lb
- Rookie season
- 2025
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2025 draft picks in our database.
Tonka Hemingway: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Raiders defensive linemen
- Adam ButlerDL · #69 · Vanderbilt
- Brodric MartinDL · #93 · Western Kentucky
- Charles SnowdenDL · #49 · Virginia
- Jahfari HarveyDL · #91 · SMU / Miami
- JJ PeguesDL · #92 · Mississippi / Auburn
- Jonah LauluDL · #96 · Oklahoma / Hawaii
- Malcolm KoonceDL · #51 · Buffalo
- Maxx CrosbyDL · #98 · Eastern Michigan
Also from South Carolina
- Adam PrenticeRB · Broncos
- Bam Martin-ScottLB · Panthers
- Chris LammonsDB · Colts
- D.J. WonnumLB · Lions
- Dalevon CampbellWR · Chargers
- Dante MillerRB · Giants
- Deebo Samuel Sr.WR · 49ers
- Demetrius Knight Jr.LB · Bengals
Drafted near Tonka in 2025
- Ruben Hyppolite IIRound 4, pick 132 · LB
- Jalen RoyalsRound 4, pick 133 · WR
- Que RobinsonRound 4, pick 134 · LB
- Elic AyomanorRound 4, pick 136 · WR
- Joshua FarmerRound 4, pick 137 · DL
- Jordan WatkinsRound 4, pick 138 · WR
Tonka Hemingway: questions
What team does Tonka Hemingway play for?
Tonka Hemingway is on the Las Vegas Raiders roster (AFC West) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 97.
What position does Tonka Hemingway play?
Defensive lineman (DL), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Tonka Hemingway go to college?
South Carolina. 35 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Tonka Hemingway drafted?
In 2025, round 4, pick 135, by the Las Vegas Raiders.
How tall is Tonka Hemingway?
6'2" (74 inches), 285 lb.
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