J.T. Tuimoloau is playing with his hair on fire. Late in the first quarter and Ohio State leads Penn State 10-0 largely due in part to Tuimoloau’s play.
On Penn State’s first possession, big No. 44 got some pressure on Nittany Lion quarterback Sean Clifford and tipped the ball high in the air where Zach Harrison was able to pull it in for an interception. While OSU wasn’t able to capitalize on that turnover, Tuimoloau would strike again on Penn State’s very next possession.
Clifford dropped back on a third and short and Tuimoloau dropped into coverage. As soon as the ball was released, the former five-star recruit reacted to slide in front of the PSU receiver to snag the pass for an INT of his own, the first of his career.
See the play, then check out what Twitter had to say about the athletic play from the big man.
J.T. Tuimoloau with the INT
✌️ defensive possessions
✌️ INTs@JT_tuimoloau x @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/YX8APJAy8B— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) October 29, 2022
Tuimoloau in the Halloween spirit - Monster!
JT Tuimoloau is having an absolute MONSTER of a first quarter.
Set up an INT on a pass deflection earlier and then makes an amazing play to grab his own interception.
What. A. Stud. pic.twitter.com/dqh40vPlpY
— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) October 29, 2022
Man among boys
JT Tuimoloau with the GROWN MAN strength to secure the interception 💪 pic.twitter.com/AB1QjdLgDv
— The Silver Bulletin (@tSilverBulletin) October 29, 2022
New cornerback for Jim Knowles?
JT Tuimoloau is breaking on the ball like a five star corner? Dawg he is INSANE
— ARG_Ryan (@B1G_Ryan) October 29, 2022
Incredible hands for such a big man
That was very impressive DL hands on that interception by JT Tuimoloau for Ohio State
— Mark Followill (@MFollowill) October 29, 2022
