| Jacob Tuioti-Mariner | |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Birth Date: | 25 July 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Corona, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 260 |
| College: | UCLA |
| Undraftedyear: | 2018 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 54 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 3.0 |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statvalue3: | 2 |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue4: | 3 |
| Pfr: | TuioJa00 |
Jacob Siaosiselaginato Tuioti-Mariner (born July 25, 1996) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at UCLA.
Born in Corona, California to a Samoan American family, Tuioti-Mariner attended St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California.[1] [2]
As a senior, he contributed to the team winning the CIF Pac-5 Division championship and the CIF state championship Open Division bowl game.
Tuioti-Mariner was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2018.[3] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4] [5] He signed a reserve/future contract on December 31, 2018.[6]
On August 31, 2019, Tuioti-Mariner was waived by the Falcons and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] [8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 4, 2019.[9]
In Week 12 of the 2020 season against the Las Vegas Raiders, Tuioti-Mariner recovered a fumble forced by teammate Foyesade Oluokun on Derek Carr and later recorded a strip sack on Carr that he recovered himself during the 43–6 win.[10] Tuioti-Mariner was named the National Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 12.[11]
Tuioti-Mariner signed a contract extension with the Falcons on March 11, 2021.[12] He was waived on November 9, 2021.[13]
On November 11, 2021, Tuioti-Mariner signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[14]
On January 5, 2022, Tuioti-Mariner was signed by the Carolina Panthers off the Steelers practice squad. He was placed on injured reserve on August 11, 2022.[15] He was released on August 16.[16]
Tuioti-Mariner's cousin, A. J. Epenesa, is also a professional football player.[17] His father played professional volleyball and rugby. Tuioti-Mariner has six siblings.