

Jayleen Pea Tufele (born July 25, 1999) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.
Early life
Tufele attended Bingham High School in South Jordan, Utah. As a sophomore in 2014, Tufele started on the varsity team, making 63 tackles and six sacks, which earned him a spot on the MaxPreps Sophomore All-American first-team. As a junior, Tufele anchored a defense that tallied eight shutouts, making 57 tackles and 10.5 sacks on his way to being named the Salt Lake Tribune’s high school football MVP. Tufele did not play his senior year due to a torn ligament in his foot.
Tufele also played rugby in high school.
Tufele was a consensus top-40 recruit and received scholarship offers from over 20 schools, including Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Utah, and USC. Tufele announced his commitment to USC on National Signing Day and enrolled in June.
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