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2025 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 1 · #217 overall

Jay Toia UCLA Draft

Jay Toia was drafted No. 217 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 5 regular-season games

Overall pick
#217
Round
7
Draft class
2025
NFL games
5

The pick

How Jay Toia came off the board in 2025.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 7, Pick 1 · #217 overall · NFC East

Full 2025 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
UCLA Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 342 lbs
Hometown
Inglewood, CA
Pre-draft board
No. 168 prospect56.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

5 regular-season games

Games played
5
Final season
20250 years after the draft

Around pick 217

Who came off the board on either side of Jay Toia.

#215 Cam Miller QB · LV North Dakota State #216 Jeremy Crawshaw P · DEN Florida #218 Jack Nelson OT · ATL Wisconsin #219 Thomas Fidone TE · NYG Nebraska

UCLA in the 2025 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#33 Carson Schwesinger LB · CLE UCLA #52 Oluwafemi Oladejo DE · TEN UCLA #205 Kain Medrano LB · WAS UCLA #248 Moliki Matavao TE · NO UCLA

Other DT picks from UCLA

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#27 Kenny Clark DT · GB · 2016 UCLA · 3× Pro Bowl #160 Otito Ogbonnia DT · LAC · 2022 UCLA #88 Eddie Vanderdoes DT · LV · 2017 UCLA #35 Brian Price DT · TB · 2010 UCLA #184 David Carter DT · ARI · 2011 UCLA #74 Mark Walen DT · DAL · 1986 UCLA

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jay Toia in the 2025 NFL Draft

Jay Toia is a Defensive tackle out of UCLA selected No. 217 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Draft. 5 regular-season games UCLA has produced 180 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jay Toia drafted?

Jay Toia was selected No. 217 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/jay-toia.

What college did Jay Toia play for?

Jay Toia played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.

How did Jay Toia's NFL career turn out?

5 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/jay-toia.