Tomasi Laulile

Tomasi Laulile (born May 22, 1995) is an American professional football defensive lineman. He played college football for the BYU Cougars and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has been a member of the Colts, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos in the NFL, the Dallas / Arlington Renegades in the XFL and United Football League (UFL), the Jousters of The Spring League (TSL), and the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL).

Early life Laulile was born on May 22, 1995, in Riverside County, California. The youngest of five children, he attended Palmdale High School in California before transferring to Westlake High School for his senior year. He first played football as a junior while at Palmdale. In 2012, at Westlake, Laulile recorded 52 tackles and 10 sacks while playing as a defensive end, being selected All-Marmonte League and to the Canyon vs. Coast Classic all-star game. He signed to play college football for the BYU Cougars. He began seeing more playing time in 2015, making his first start that year while finishing with 26 tackles and three sacks.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts On May 4, 2018, after going unselected in the 2018 NFL draft, Laulile signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. He made three tackles and a sack during preseason but was released by the Colts on September 1, 2018.

New Orleans Saints On September 27, 2018, Laulile signed with the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints. On January 21, 2019, Laulile signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints, following the conclusion of the 2018 NFL season, but was ultimately released by the team on May 13, 2019.

Houston Gamblers On February 17, 2022, Laulile was selected in the 25th round (204th overall) of the 2022 USFL draft by the Houston Gamblers. He played in all 10 games for the Gamblers, totaling 21 tackles, five TFLs, a half-sack, and a fumble return touchdown.

San Francisco 49ers On July 29, 2022, Laulile returned to the NFL and signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers, following the conclusion of the 2022 USFL season.

Arlington Renegades On January 1, 2023, Laulile was selected in the sixth round (46th overall) of the 2023 XFL supplemental draft by the Arlington Renegades. He played in nine games, all as a starter, for the XFL champion Renegades in 2023, making nine tackles and returning an interception for a touchdown. Pro Football Focus (PFF) rated him as one of the top run defenders in the league.

San Francisco 49ers (second stint) August 18, 2023, Laulile re-signed with the San Francisco 49ers, following the conclusion of the 2023 XFL season. He appeared in one preseason game for the team and recorded two tackles, before being released on August 29, 2023.

On May 15, 2026, Laulile was placed on the Lions' 6-game injured list, prior to the start of the 2026 CFL season. He was released on July 29.