Josh Tupou

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed by the Colts as a free agent on July 28, 2025.
• Released from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad on January 27, 2025.
• Signed to the Ravens practice squad on January 20, 2025.
• Signed to the Baltimore active roster from the practice squad on January 18, 2025.
• Signed to the Ravens practice squad on November 26, 2024.
• Signed to the Baltimore active roster from the practice squad on November 25, 2024.
• Signed to the Ravens practice squad on November 8, 2024.
• Signed to the Baltimore active roster from the practice squad on November 7, 2024.
• Signed to the Ravens practice squad on November 4, 2024.
• Signed to the Baltimore active roster from the practice squad on November 2, 2024.
• Signed to the Ravens practice squad on October 28, 2024.
• Released by Baltimore on August 27, 2024.
• Signed by the Ravens as an unrestricted free agent on May 28, 2024.
• Signed to the Cincinnati Bengals active roster from the practice squad on December 6, 2017.
• Signed to the Cincinnati practice squad on November 22, 2017.
• Waived by the Bengals on November 21, 2017.
• Signed to the Cincinnati active roster from the practice squad on November 11, 2017.
• Signed to the Bengals practice squad on September 3, 2017.
• Waived by Cincinnati on September 2, 2017.
• Signed by the Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.

2024 (RAVENS):

• Appeared in three games and notched three solo tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, and 1.0 sack.

2023 (BENGALS):

• Saw action in 14 games (one start) and recorded 19 tackles (eight solo) and 1.0 tackle for loss.
• Had five multiple-tackle games on the year (Week 2 vs. Baltimore, Week 12 vs. Pittsburgh, Week 14 vs. Indianapolis, Week 15 vs. Minnesota and Week 17 vs. Kansas City).

2022 (BENGALS):

• Played in 11 games (six starts) and had 19 tackles (eight solo), 2.0 tackles for loss and a career-high 2.0 sacks.
• Appeared in three postseason contests while registering six tackles (one solo) en route to the AFC Championship game.

2021 (BENGALS):

• Appeared in all 17 games (nine starts) and recorded 12 tackles (three solo).
• Contributed to a unit that ranked fifth in rushing yards allowed per game (102.5).
• Also started in two postseason games including Super Bowl LVI vs. the Los Angeles Rams.

2019 (BENGALS):

• Saw action in all 16 games (seven starts) and posted a career-high 27 tackles (14 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, and one forced fumble.
• Recorded a career-high seven tackles (five solo) 1.0 tackle for loss, and his first career fumble recovery at Oakland in Week 11.

2018 (BENGALS):

• Appeared in six games and totaled nine tackles (six solo).

2017 (BENGALS):

• Spent time on the Bengals practice squad and was elevated for Week 10.

COLLEGE:

• Played in 50 games (45 starts) at Colorado (2012-16) and recorded 124 tackles (85 solo), 16.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery.
• In 2016, he started all 14 games at nose tackle and registered 45 tackles (26 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. He also garnered Honorable Mention All-Pac 12 honors.
• Redshirted the 2015 season.
• As a junior, he earned Honorable Mention All-Pac 12 honors after he started all 12 games and recorded 29 tackles (23 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and one fumble recovery.
• In 2013, he started all 12 games at defensive tackle and totaled 34 tackles (24 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss and half a sack.
• As a true freshman, he played in 12 games (seven starts) and tallied 16 tackles (12 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Orange (Calif.) High School for three years before transferring to Buena Park (Calif.) High School for his senior season.
• Named the 2011 Freeway League Defensive Player of the Year and garnered First Team All-Freeway League and All-CIF Southing Section honors, as well as Second Team All-Orange County recognition.
• As an offensive lineman, was an All-Golden West League selection his junior season.
• Also lettered in track, throwing shot put.
• His uncle, Viliami Maumau, played at Colorado from 1994-97 and in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos.
• Majored in communications.
• Is of Tongan descent.
• Last name is pronounced two-poe.
• A native of Long Beach, Calif.