Tuli Tuipulotu was drafted No. 54 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2023 NFL Draft out of USC. 50 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
2023 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 23 · #54 overall
Tuli Tuipulotu USC Draft
Tuli Tuipulotu was drafted No. 54 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2023 NFL Draft out of USC. 50 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #54
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2023
- NFL games
- 50
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2181st at USC
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Tuli Tuipulotu came off the board in 2023.
- Position
- Defensive lineman DL
- College
-
USC
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 266 lbs
- Hometown
- Hawthorne, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 81 prospect74.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
50 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 50
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2181st among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 21100% of career value
- Final season
- 20252 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 54
Who came off the board on either side of Tuli Tuipulotu.
UCLA
Florida
SMU
Miami
USC in the 2023 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DL picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tuli Tuipulotu in the 2023 NFL Draft
Tuli Tuipulotu is a Defensive lineman out of USC selected No. 54 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2023 NFL Draft. 50 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Tuli Tuipulotu drafted?
Tuli Tuipulotu was selected No. 54 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/tuli-tuipulotu.
What college did Tuli Tuipulotu play for?
Tuli Tuipulotu played college football at USC in the Pac-12. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Tuli Tuipulotu's NFL career turn out?
50 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/tuli-tuipulotu.