Marlon Tuipulotu
| USC Trojans – No. 93 | |
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
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| Born: | May 31, 1999 Independence, Oregon |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Central (Independence, Oregon) |
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Marlon Tuipulotu is an American football defensive tackle for the USC Trojans.
Early years
Tuipulotu attended Central High School in Independence, Oregon. As a senior in 2016, he had 62 tackles and six sacks. Tuipulotu played in the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[1] He originally committed to the University of Washington to play college football but switched his commitment to the University of Southern California (USC).[2] Tuipulotu was also on the wrestling team in high school.[3][4]
College career
Tuipulotu played in three games his first year at USC in 2017 due to injuries and took a redshirt. As a redshirt freshman in 2018, he started 10 of 12 games and recorded 33 tackles and 4.5 sacks. In 2019, he had 46 tackles and two sacks in 12 starts.[6] Tuipulotu returned as a starter in 2020.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Washington commit Marlon Tuipulotu receives Army All-American jersey". October 10, 2016.
- ^ "Huskies lose 5-star recruit Marlon Tuipulotu to USC | The Seattle Times".
- ^ Eggen, Lukas. "CENTRAL WRESTLING: Tuipulotu finds success on the mat". Polk County Itemizer-Observer.
- ^ "Marlon Tuipulotu, Washington Huskies 5-star DT commit, flips to USC Trojans". oregonlive. January 24, 2017.
- ^ Knudsen, Dirk (September 4, 2015). "Central High Is Home To 2017 Phenom Marlon Tuipulotu". Northwest Prep Report. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "USC DT Marlon Tuipulotu providing steady run defense for Trojans". October 10, 2019.
- ^ "USC DT Marlon Tuipulotu continues monster season in first half against Utah". November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Family ties lead USC's defense into Pac-12 title game". SFChronicle.com. December 16, 2020.
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