And as for who Tuimoloau is as a player? That’s an easy answer too.
“One, passionate, two, powerful, and three, a mixture – at my size, I’m able to have speed and power,” the 6-foot-4, 264 pound 21-year-old said. “I think you’re just getting an all-around player who’s always hungry and who never wants to settle.”
“I think for me, I want to grow in any area,” he added. “The IQ set of it, I know that you’re going against guys that are grown men and they’re craftsmen. And for me, it’s just understanding that part of it. And then the run game, I just want to play with my hands, and then too, just continue to critique and clean up my toolbox and be able to always find what other players do that helps that win and apply that to me. So, being a sponge in all three areas of the game.”
As a Buckeye, Tuimoloau became known for his power and playmaking abilities. As a part of the Colts’ defense, he’ll have the chance to do the same.
“Man, I’m just blessed,” Tuimoloau said. “I always said I’d be doing my younger self a discredit if I wasn’t grateful for this moment. But God put me in the right place at the right time for the right reasons. I’m just glad to be here.”