Jay Toia

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Jay Toia
No. 93 – Dallas Cowboys
PositionDefensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-07-16) July 16, 2003 (age 22)
Inglewood, California, U.S.[1]
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight342 lb (155 kg)
Career information
High schoolGrace Brethren (Simi Valley, California)
College
NFL draft2025: 7th round, 217th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2025
Games played3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Jay Toia (born July 16, 2003) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins. Toia was selected by the Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life and high school

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Toia attended Grace Brethren High School in Simi Valley, California. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the USC Trojans.[2][3]

College career

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USC

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Toia spent spring practices with the Trojans as an early enrolled player in 2021.[4] After spending just a few months with the Trojans, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]

UCLA

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Toia joined the UCLA Bruins before the start of the 2021 season, after spending the summer as a Trojan.[6] In the 2022 Sun Bowl, he notched a career-high ten tackles with two being for a loss against Pittsburgh.[7] In his first two collegiate seasons in 2021 and 2022, Toia notched 38 tackle with three being for a loss, a sack, and a forced fumble.[8] In 2023, he appeared in all 13 games for the Bruins while making 12 starts, where he notched 28 tackles with four being for a loss, and a sack.[9] After the season, Toia entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[10] However, shortly after, he decided to return to play for the Bruins.[11] In 2024, Toia totaled 25 tackles with two being for a loss, and a sack.

Professional career

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Toia accepted an invite to play in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl.[12]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		 342 lb
(155 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		 4.82 s 7.96 s 24.5 in
(0.62 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][14]

Toai was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 217th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.[15]

Personal life

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Toia's brother Siaki Ika was a defensive tackle at LSU and is currently a defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs. His brother Soane Toia is a defensive lineman at San Jose State, his cousin Stanley Ta'ufo'ou was a defensive lineman at USC and Toia's brother Abitoni is a rugby player in New Zealand.[16] Toia's uncle, Chris Maumalanga, played in 14 games for the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals from 1994 to 1996.[17]

References

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