Khyiris Tonga (KYE-riss; [1] born July 7, 1996) [2] is an American professional football nose tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).

Founded by Khyiris Tonga, defensive tackle for the New England Patriots, and his father, George Tonga, the foundation embodies what Khyiris has done his entire life— stand in the gap. On the field, he fills …

7 jul. 1996 · View the profile of New England Patriots Defensive Tackle Khyiris Tonga on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

Checkout the latest stats for Khyiris Tonga. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

Drafted by Chicago in the seventh round (250th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft. Made NFL debut at the Los Angeles Rams (9/12) as a reserve defensive tackle. Started at nose tackle at Cleveland (9/26), his …

12 nov. 2025 · The New England Patriots used 335-pound defensive lineman Khyiris Tonga as a fullback prolifically in Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also plays on special teams.

10 mrt. 2025 · Former BYU DT Khyiris Tonga has signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport.