Jon Toth
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jon Toth
| image = Jon Toth 2022.jpg
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| caption = Toth with the Washington Commanders in 2022
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| position = Center
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|2|11}}
| birth_place = Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 308
| high_school = Brebeuf Jesuit (Indianapolis)
| college = Kentucky
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2017|2018}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2018|2019}})*
- DC Defenders (2020)
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Washington Football Team / Commanders ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}})
- St. Louis BattleHawks ({{XFL Year|2023}})
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| statvalue1 = 6
| pfr = TothJo00
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Jon Toth (born February 11, 1994) is an American football center who is a free agent. He played college football at Kentucky and was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in {{NFL Year|2017}}. Toth has also been a member of the New York Jets, DC Defenders, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and Washington Football Team / Commanders.
Early life and education
Toth was born on February 11, 1994, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School there, playing football, basketball, lacrosse, and track and field. He was named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association all-state team as a senior, and was ranked as the number 33 best offensive guard by 247Sports.com.{{Cite web|url=https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jon-toth/519|title=Jon Toth - Football|website=University of Kentucky Athletics|date=10 August 2017 }}
After graduating from high school, Toth accepted a scholarship offer from University of Kentucky. As a true freshman, he sat out as a redshirt. Toth, in his second year, appeared in twelve games, starting the final eleven, and was named freshman All-SEC by league coaches. In addition to playing guard that year, he also saw time at the center position. He started all twelve games as a sophomore, and was named conference player of the week after the first game of the season. He again started every game as a junior. He finished his college career with 48 straight starts, a school record.{{Cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/jon-toth-finally-gets-an-nfl-contract/|website=on3.com|title=Jon Toth (Finally) gets an NFL Contract|author=Rousch, Nick|date=2017}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4
| weight = 307
| dash = 5.51
| ten split = 1.86
| twenty split = 3.14
| shuttle = 4.37
| cone drill = 8.09
| vertical = 25.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 4
| bench = 21
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 33.63
| hand span = 10.0
| note = All values come from the NFL Scouting Combine.{{Cite web|url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=22516|title=Jon Toth | Combine Results | C - Kentucky}}
}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
After going unselected in the 2017 NFL draft, Toth was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles on December 1, 2017 to the practice squad.{{Cite web|url=https://nfltraderumors.co/eagles-place-s-harold-jones-quartey-ps-injured-list-sign-c-jon-toth/|website=nfltraderumors.co|date=December 1, 2017|author=Bouda, Nate|title=Eagles Place S Harold Jones-Quartey On PS Injured List, Sign C Jon Toth}} He was released from the practice squad on December 26.{{Cite web|url=https://fastphillysports.com/eagles-add-wr-rashard-davis-release-c-jon-toth/|title=Eagles Add WR Rashard Davis, Release C Jon Toth|website=Fast Philly Sports|date=December 27, 2017}} He was re-signed on a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/kentucky/Article/Kentucky-Jon-Toth-eager-for-fresh-start-with-Eagles-115484460/|website=247Sports.com|title=Healthy Jon Toth eager for fresh start with Eagles|date=February 23, 2018|author=Edwards, Josh}} While he was on a reserve/future contract, the Eagles beat the New England Patriots 41–33 in Super Bowl LII. He was released at the 2018 roster cuts and subsequently signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/nfl-roster-cuts-include-former-wildcats/amp/|title=NFL roster cuts include former Wildcats|website=www.on3.com|access-date=December 1, 2021|archive-date=December 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201235133/https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/nfl-roster-cuts-include-former-wildcats/amp/|url-status=dead}} He was released from the practice squad on September 25.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/philadelphiaeagles/2018/09/philadelphia_eagles_sign_cente_1.html|title=Philadelphia Eagles sign center Josh Andrews to practice squad|date=September 25, 2018|website=pennlive}}
=New York Jets=
Toth was signed by the New York Jets to the practice squad on October 22, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ganggreennation.com/2018/10/22/18011954/jets-sign-wr-j-j-jones-and-c-jon-toth-to-practice-squad|title=Jets Sign WR J.J. Jones and C Jon Toth To Practice Squad|first=MacGregor|last=Wells|date=October 22, 2018|website=Gang Green Nation}} He was signed to a futures contract on December 31. He was released on August 31, 2019.
=DC Defenders=
Toth joined the DC Defenders of the newly-formed XFL in 2020, starting five games before the league suspended.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playert/toth00110.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=Jon Toth Stats|access-date=December 1, 2021|archive-date=December 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201235132/https://www.profootballarchives.com/playert/toth00110.html|url-status=dead}}
=Cleveland Browns=
Toth was signed by the Cleveland Browns on August 27, 2020, but was released a week later.{{Cite web|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-c-jon-toth|title=Browns sign C Jon Toth|website=www.clevelandbrowns.com}}
=Detroit Lions=
On December 22, 2020, Toth was signed to the practice squad by the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web|url=https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/detroit-lions-sign-dc-defenders-c-jon-toth-to-practice-squad/|title=Detroit Lions Sign DC Defenders C Jon Toth To Practice Squad|first=Mark|last=Perry|date=27 December 2020 }} He was released on January 11, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://sportsforecaster.com/nfl/p/123078/Jon_Toth/transactions|website=Sports Forecaster|title=Jon Toth}}
=Washington Football Team / Commanders=
Toth was signed by the Washington Football Team on August 9, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/09/washington-signs-jon-toth/|title=Washington signs Jon Toth|first=Josh|last=Alper|date=August 9, 2021}} He was waived on August 24 but re-signed two days later.{{Cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/jon-toth-signed-washington-football-team/|title=Jon Toth re-signed by Washington Football Team|date=August 26, 2021|website=On3}} He was then waived on August 31, re-signed to the practice squad one day later, and released again on September 8. He returned to the team on November 8, being signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web|url=https://washingtonfootballwire.usatoday.com/2021/11/08/washington-football-team-brings-back-center-jon-toth-to-practice-squad/|title=Washington brings back center Jon Toth to practice squad|date=November 8, 2021}} He was elevated to the active roster for their game against the Seattle Seahawks, and reverted back afterwards.{{Cite web|last=Whyno|first=Stephen|date=November 30, 2021|title=Thomas, Samuel active for Washington vs. banged-up Seahawks|url=https://www.nhregister.com/sports/article/Thomas-Samuel-active-for-Washington-vs-16661235.php|website=New Haven Register}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 11, 2021.{{cite web|work=WashingtonFootball.com|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-places-wes-schweitzer-on-injured-reserve-amid-multiple-roster-moves|title=Washington places Wes Schweitzer on Injured Reserve amid multiple roster moves|date=December 11, 2021|accessdate=December 11, 2021|author=Washington Football Team Public Relations|archive-date=December 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212072523/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-places-wes-schweitzer-on-injured-reserve-amid-multiple-roster-moves|url-status=dead}}
On August 30, 2022, Toth was waived by the Commanders and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Commanders cut 25 players, place 3 on IR|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-final-roster-cuts|website=Commanders.com|date=August 30, 2022|access-date=September 2, 2022|archive-date=September 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901115031/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-final-roster-cuts|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Commanders announce practice squad|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-announce-practice-squad|website=Commanders.com|date=August 31, 2022}} He was released again on October 4, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Selby |first1=Zach |title=Commanders sign Keaton Sutherland, release Jon Toth |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-keaton-sutherland-release-jon-toth |website=Commanders.com |access-date=4 October 2022}}
=St. Louis BattleHawks=
Toth was selected in the 2023 XFL Draft by the St. Louis BattleHawks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationofblue.com/former-uk-center-jon-toth-taken-by-st-louis-battlehawks-in-xfl-draft/|website=Nation of Blue|title=Former UK center Jon Toth taken by St. Louis BattleHawks in XFL Draft|date=November 17, 2022}} He was released on August 16, 2023.{{cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |website=XFL.com |access-date=December 25, 2023}}
Personal life
Toth has modeled for big-and-tall clothing brands.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-center-fights-fatphobia-in-his-downtime-as-plus-size-model|title=NFL center fights fatphobia in his downtime as plus-size model|first=Frank|last=Miles|date=September 27, 2020|website=Fox News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/washington/post/_/id/41677/meet-washingtons-newest-o-lineman-a-6-foot-5-310-pound-model|title=Meet Washington's newest O-lineman: A 6-foot-5, 310-pound model|date=August 10, 2021|website=ESPN.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jon-toth/519 Kentucky Wildcats bio]
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