Tuli Tuipulotu is the youngest player on the Chargers at 20. Despite his age, Joey Bosa believes Tuipulotu is well beyond his years.
“Tuli’s great,” Bosa said. He is everything you could possibly want in a rookie. Physically gifted. He does everything right. He calls me sir, which is a little weird.”
Drafted in the second round, Tuipulotu was brought in to aid an edge defender group that struggled to generate pressure on opposing quarterbacks last season after Bosa was out with his groin injury.
Tuipulotu, the 2022 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, led the nation in sacks (13.5). Additionally, he logged 42 quarterback pressures and had 22 tackles for loss, which was second in the country.
“He’s a great guy,” Bosa added. “Probably the nicest guy. Probably knows the playbook better than me already. He’s just on top of his stuff. Just wants to learn, just wants to get better.”
Tuipulotu has a pro-level skillset with the upfield explosion, heavy and determined hands, lateral agility and rush instincts to avoid blockers and change gaps, all of which should boost the team’s pass rush.
With the pads set to come on at training camp, they will be on display during one-on-ones and team drills.
