Joshua Enelangi Tupou (born May 2, 1994) is an

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nose tackle for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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Professional career

Tupou signed with the

as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on November 11, 2017. He was waived by the Bengals on November 21, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted back to the active roster on December 6, 2017. On November 22, 2018, Tupou was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn pectoral in practice. Tupou re-signed with the Bengals on May 1, 2020. On August 3, 2020, Tupou announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the

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. On March 17, 2022, Tupou re-signed with the Bengals. Tupou recorded his first career sack against the

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in week 4 of the 2022 season.

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Colorado Buffaloes bioCincinnati Bengals bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tupou, Josh 1994 births Living people American football defensive tackles Colorado Buffaloes football players Cincinnati Bengals players People from Buena Park, California Players of American football from Long Beach, California Players of American football from Orange County, California American people of Tongan descent