Atlanta Falcons 2018-2020 DT - Tommy Togiai ('20 Second Team All-B1G)

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Thank you to everyone who came out today really appreciate y’all! We had great time coaching everyone! pic.twitter.com/WSoT07DPTl

— Tommy Togiai (@Big_Tom72) April 24, 2021

 

Tommy Togiai’s 40 bench press reps at Ohio State's Pro Day raised some money for charity. His other physical talents will be crucial to keeping him in the NFL long-term. https://t.co/iKzZieveAf

— Nathan Baird (@nwbaird) April 26, 2021

 

We take a look at how each Ohio State draft prospect became a potential NFL pick, from where they were ranked as recruits to how they performed as Buckeyes. https://t.co/tbJSsM7HcN

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) April 27, 2021

DT TOMMY TOGIAI
Ohio State doesn’t usually make recruiting trips to Idaho – in fact, the Buckeyes had never had a player from Idaho before Togiai – but their efforts to bring Togiai from the Gem State to the Buckeye State paid off.

After rotating in off the bench in his first two seasons as a Buckeye, the No. 55 overall prospect and No. 3 defensive tackle in the recruiting class of 2018 emerged as exactly the player he was supposed to be in 2020: A dominant force at nose tackle who earned second-team All-Big Ten honors and was perhaps the biggest reason why Ohio State’s run defense was one of the best in the country.

Togiai’s decision to enter this year’s draft after just three years at Ohio State, which he described as “probably the hardest decision I’ve made so far in my life,” came as a bit of a surprise after just one season as a starter. Nonetheless, Togiai should hear his name called at some point between the second and fourth rounds this week.

 

Tommy Togiai taking pure strength, wrecking-ball skills to Cleveland https://t.co/wHXoXkKAnQ

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) May 1, 2021

 

RD 4 | PICK 132 - Browns: Tommy Togiai DT, Ohio State

At 296-pounds, Togiai ran a 4.98 40, jumped 32" in the vertical, and put up 40 bench reps at his pro day (most of any DT in this year's class). Those numbers helped Togiai earn the 2nd-highest ATH score among DTs (98). pic.twitter.com/WeaEMiZWaZ

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) May 1, 2021

 

Tommy Togiai joins the Cleveland Browns as the No. 132 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. https://t.co/yvpZ48IP5b

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) May 1, 2021

 

In Ohio State's Tommy Togiai, the Browns get one of the strongest Buckeyes in recent memory and an interior defensive lineman with lingering upside. https://t.co/HO0eSrsGbk

— Nathan Baird (@nwbaird) May 1, 2021

 

Newly drafted Cleveland Browns DT Tommy Togiai doesn't have any regrets about leaving Ohio State after one year as a starter, saying he's “betting on myself.” https://t.co/SA6VmHjbe7

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) May 1, 2021

 

I analyzed how each of Ohio State's 15 NFL rookies could fit with their new teams and what their roles could be in 2021: https://t.co/QU5u1yD5cu

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) May 4, 2021

DT TOMMY TOGIAI, CLEVELAND BROWNS
Even though he fell to the fourth round of the draft, Togiai could still have an opportunity to play a substantial role in his rookie season on the Browns’ interior defensive line.

The Browns are replacing both of their starting defensive tackles from last season, Larry Ogunjobi and Sheldon Richardson, leaving the door open for Togiai to push for a starting job as a rookie. Andrew Billings and Malik Jackson are the likely frontrunners to start, while 2020 third-round pick Jordan Elliott will also be looking to earn a bigger role, but it’s likely the Browns will rotate at both defensive tackle spots, giving Togiai the chance to play at least some snaps immediately.

Togiai will likely continue to play the same 1-technique nose tackle position in Cleveland’s four-man front that he did at Ohio State, and the Browns believe he is a great fit for what they like to do schematically.

“We look for penetrating guys up front,” Browns director of player personnel Dan Saganey said. “We think he can do that, which is disruptive in the run game. It’s a trait that we look for.”

 

#Browns GM Andrew Berry: "Tommy Togiai separated himself on his film. For us, the pro days don't have a super heavy weighting in terms of our evaluations."

— 92.3 The Fan (@923TheFan) May 4, 2021

 

#Browns DT Tommy Togiai is just the fourth Buckeye to be drafted by Cleveland since 1999.

He's ready to get to work, learn as much as possible, and show out for the fans.

"I will give them everything I got, going to give Cleveland everything I got." https://t.co/7OCb3Iu5pf

— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) May 6, 2021

 

ICYMI:

Talked with #Browns DT Tommy Togiai about being just the second Buckeye on the team, how he fits in with the defensive scheme and who he's most excited to learn from (hint: it's exactly who you think it is). pic.twitter.com/Tty20TCFTk

— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) May 8, 2021

 

Former Ohio State nose tackle Tommy Togiai will wear No. 93 for as a rookie for the Cleveland Browns. FREE on @Bucknuts247https://t.co/MURnNul0Qu pic.twitter.com/jCbLOY7ta4

— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy) May 14, 2021