With the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League, Marlon Tuipulotu plays football professionally as a defensive tackle. He is 139 kg in weight and 1.88 m tall. In order to play football, he went to Central High School. He was named both the All-Mid-Willamette Conference and Class 5A State Defensive Player of the Year in 2015 as a junior.
He had 78 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 2 deflections to his name. He got six sacks as a senior while recording 62 tackles. At the University of Southern California, where he played collegiate football, he was a member of the USC Trojans football squad. In 2017, his first year at USC, he only participated in three games as a result of injuries.
He missed the rest of 2017 because of his injury and redshirted. As a redshirt freshman in 2018, he made 33 tackles and 4.5 sacks while playing in 10 of the 12 games. He started all six of his games at nose tackle in 2020, and he finished with 23 tackles, with 3.5 for losses of 22 yards and one forced fumble. He made 46 tackles and 2 sacks in 2019 while playing in 12 games as a starter.
He was picked for the Pro Football Focus, AP, Phil Steele, and 2020 All-Pac-12 first teams. He attended USC and majored in political science. In the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Tuipulotu was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 189th overall choice.
Where Is Marlon Tuipulotu From?
Marlon Tuipulotu is from Independence, Oregon in the United States.