Khyiris Tonga

DL

#95

Experience: 5 years

Height: 6-2

Age: 29

Weight: 335 lbs

College: BYU

2025 SEASON

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8
SCK

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0
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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
1	Raiders	L 13 - 20	2	1	3	2	0	0	0	0
2	@Dolphins	W 33 - 27
3	Steelers	L 14 - 21
4	Panthers	W 42 - 13	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
5	@Bills	W 23 - 20	1	2	3	1	0	0	0	0
6	@Saints	W 25 - 19	2	2	4	1	0	0	0	0
7	@Titans	W 31 - 13	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
8	Browns	W 32 - 13	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
9	Falcons	W 24 - 23	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
10	@Buccaneers	W 28 - 23
11	Jets	W 27 - 14	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
12	@Bengals	W 26 - 20	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
13	Giants	W 33 - 15
15	Bills	L 31 - 35	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
16	@Ravens	W 28 - 24	0	3	3	0	0	0	0	0
17	@Jets	W 42 - 10
18	Dolphins	W 38 - 10

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	OPP FR
2021	Chicago Bears	15	2	10	14	24	10	0	0						1
2022	Minnesota Vikings	11	2	12	16	28	10	0.5	4
2023	Minnesota Vikings	14	2	9	6	15	8	0	0
2024	Arizona Cardinals	13	1	6	16	22	5	0	0
2025	New England Patriots	14	8	9	15	24	8	0	2
TOTAL		67	15	46	67	113	41	0.5	6	0	0	0	0	0	1

Biography

PRONOUNCED KYE-RISS

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Khyiris Tonga was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Arizona on March 14, 2025 ... Originally drafted by Chicago in the seventh round (250th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft ... Released by Chicago (8/31/22) ... Signed by Atlanta to the practice squad (9/5/22) ... Signed by Minnesota to the 53-man roster from the Atlanta practice squad (10/5/22) ... Re-signed by Minnesota as an exclusive free agent (2/17/23) ... Signed by Arizona as an unrestricted free agent from Minnesota (3/15/24).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2025 (14/8, 2/0)

Serves as a rotational defensive lineman.
Made his Patriots debut vs. Las Vegas (9/7), recording 3 tackles (2 solo).
Made his first start as a Patriot at Tennessee (10/19). Helped hold the Titans to just 39 yards rushing, the lowest since allowing 29 yards rushing on 24 attempts on Dec. 3, 20023 vs. the LA Chargers.
Saw his first action on offense when he lined up as a tackle-eligible tight end during New England's first offensive drive vs. Atlanta (11/2) and helped clear a path for Terrell Jennings' 6-yard gain on third-and-1.
Used on offense as a blocker for the second and third -straight weeks at Tampa Bay (11/9) and vs. the N.Y. Jets (11/13).
Left the game at Cincinnati (11/23) in the third quarter due to injury.
Inactive vs. the New York Giants (12/1) due to injury.
Returned to action vs. Buffalo (12/14) after missing a game due to injury, and was in the starting lineup. He was also used on one play on offense as a blocker.
Left the game at Baltimore (12/21) in the second quarter due to injury.
Inactive at the N.Y. Jets (12/28) and vs. Miami (1/4) due to injury.
Inactive vs. the L.A. Chargers (1/11/26) in the Wild Card Round due to injury.
Returned to play in the Divisional Round vs. Houston (1/18/26), recording an 8-yard sack on QB C.J. Stroud in the fourth quarter.

2024 (13/1 -Arizona)

Signed by Arizona as an unrestricted free agent from Minnesota on March 15.
Saw action in 13 games with one start with Arizona, totaling 22 tackles.
Registered 4 tackles vs. Detroit (9/22).
Inactive vs. Washington (9/29) due to injury.
Recorded a season-high 5 tackles at Green Bay (10/13).
Made first start as a member of the Cardinals at nose tackle at Miami (10/27), notching 2 tackles.
Inactive at Minnesota (12/1) vs. Seattle (12/8) and vs. New England (12/15) due to injury.

2023 (14/2 -Minnesota)

Played in 14 games with Minnesota, starting the final two games of the season. Registered 15 total tackles and 2 quarterback hits.
Totaled 3 tackles at Chicago (10/15).
Made his first start of the season at defensive tackle vs. Green Bay (12/31), matching his career high with 6 tackles.
Recorded his second consecutive start at Detroit (1/7), where he had 2 tackles and a quarterback hit.

2022 (11/2, 1/0 -Minnesota)

Spent training camp with Chicago before being released prior to the regular season. Signed by Atlanta to the practice squad on Sept. 5, where he spent the first seven weeks of the regular season.
Signed by Minnesota to the 53-man roster from Atlanta's practice squad on Oct. 5.
Saw action in 11 games with Minnesota, starting in the final two games of the season. Recorded 28 tackles, 4 passes defenses, 2 quarterback hits, and half a sack.
Made his Vikings debut vs. Arizona (10/30), where he recorded a quarterback hit that led to an interception thrown by QB Kyler Murray.
Registered 4 tackles and a pass defensed vs. Dallas (11/20).
Recorded a season-high 6 tackles vs. Indianapolis (12/17), tying his career high.
Credited with a half sack of QB Daniel Jones for a 7-yard loss vs. the New York Giants (12/24), marking his first career sack.
Saw action in the Wild Card game vs. the New York Giants (1/15), his first career playoff game.

2021 (15/2 -Chicago)

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 first NFL start and recorded 5 total tackles.
Matched his season high of 5 tackles vs. Baltimore (11/21).
Made first career start at fullback vs. the New York Giants (1/2). Recovered first career fumble after a sack of QB Mike Glennon by LB Trevis Gipson in the third quarter.

COLLEGE

Played four seasons at Brigham Young (2017-20), appearing in 50 career games, totaling 130 tackles, 71/2 sacks, 12 passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
Established career highs in sacks (31/2) and passes defensed (5) as a senior in 2020.
2019 Bronko Nagurski and Outland Trophy watch list nominee.
Recorded first career blocked field goal vs. Utah (11/24/18).

PERSONAL

Attended Granger High School in West Valley, UT, where he played DL, OL, and TE and earned first-team all-region honors.
Served as a missionary in Kansas prior to his time at Brigham Young.
Has a daughter, Siesia.