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Cowboys Officially Sign 7 Rookies and Assign New Jersey Numbers

Rookie jersey numbers dropped this week as the Cowboys kicked off minicamp, and we as media and fans always love to overanalyze what a number means. Does it say something about confidence?

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Dallas Cowboys find answer for major weakness from one of the biggest bargains in the 2025 NFL Draft that could make impact early

The run defense for the Dallas Cowboys was a major issue during the 2024 season, allowing opponents to rush for over 137 yards game and 4.8 yards per carry.

Grading the Cowboys' Selection of UCLA's Jay Toia

We're grading each UCLA Bruin selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. Grades will be based on whether the situation the player is going to is set up to get the most out of said Bruin.

How Toia Helps the Cowboys Defense

UCLA defensive tackle Jay Toia heard his name called by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Cowboys look to fill a big need on the defensive line.

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The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

How many Heisman winners from the 21st century can you name in five minutes?

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 28

Pair of UCLA Bruins Will Unite in Lone Star State

The UCLA Bruins will have a pair of former alumni on the Dallas Cowboys this coming season as recent seventh-round draft pick Jay Toia will unite with Cowboys four-year veteran and former UCLA defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 28

How Sports Illustrated Graded UCLA's Jay Toia, Cowboys Draft

UCLA's Jay Toia was a man amongst boys during the 2024 college football season, leading his selection by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Cowboys Draft 650 Pounds Worth Of Trench-Warfare Run-Stoppers

For too long, the Cowboys had one fatal flaw that reared its head in every gut-wrenching playoff loss: physicality — or lack thereof. When finesse teams came to town, Dallas looked fine.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / April 26

Cowboys Draft 'Sleeping Giant' with Rugby History

After a 2024 season where the Dallas Cowboys struggled stopping the run, the front office has turned to one of their last NFL Draft picks to add depth in the defensive trenches.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 26

UCLA's Toia Taken in Final Round of NFL Draft

Former UCLA Bruins star defensive tackle Jay Toia will be heading to one of the biggest NFL markets in the league, being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys with the first pick of the seventh round (217th) in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Watch Cowboys draft pick Jay Toia shut down running backs with authority

Usually, seventh-round picks don't generate much excitement. Still, you can forgive Dallas Cowboys fans for getting a little excited about their first seventh-rounder selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Jay Toia 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For UCLA Bruins DT

Height: 6020 (verified) Weight: 342lbs (verified) Year: Senior Pro Comparison: Siaki Ika UCLA Bruins defensive tackle Jay Toia is a dense nose guard who has a role waiting for him at the NFL level.

The Rams Are a Perfect Fit for UCLA Defender

After the NFL Combine, certain players rose their draft stock as the projected first round picture of the NFL Draft became a bit clearer. As teams start to assemble their draft boards, who they pick in the first will dictate who they may take in the remaining rounds of the draft.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 1

Three Perfect NFL Fits for UCLA's Jay Toia

After the NFL Combine, certain players raised their draft stock as the projected first-round picture of the NFL Draft became a bit clearer. As teams start to assemble their draft boards, who they pick in the first round will dictate who they may take in the remaining rounds of the draft.

After Losing Super Bowl LIX, Would UCLA's Jay Toia be a Good Fit For Chiefs?

After losing Super Bowl LIX to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs have some serious questions to ask of their roster. Quite frankly, Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and the Chiefs coaching staff have covered up some glairing holes within the team.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 25

UCLA Defensive Lineman Siale Taupaki Returning for Senior Season

After losing big-time run stopper Jay Toia to the NFL Draft, the Bruins scored a win on Wednesday after interior defensive lineman Siale Taupaki announced he would be returning for his seventh year of football.

Could Jay Toia Stay in Los Angeles as a Ram?

As UCLA's Jay Toia prepares for his pre-draft process, he has to live through the process so many players go through each year. While the hard work continues, not knowing where you're going to be living for the next four years, and that's in a perfect scenario, is a bit daunting.

Could the Packers Pair Up UCLA's Kenny Clark and Jay Toia?

There are certain trends in the NFL that seem to translate, regardless of who is running the show within the front office. For the Green Bay Packers, they love Big Ten linemen.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 8

UCLA's Jay Toia is Quietly Becoming a Favorite Within the Draft Community

A dominant force on Ikaika Malloe's defensive line, Jay Toia's impressive performances in Big Ten play have some already declaring Toia as a Day-3 steal.

Chiefs scouting report: UCLA Bruins NT Jay Toia

The Kansas City Chiefs cobbled together their defensive interior with a rotation involving Derrick Nnadi, Mike Pennel, and Tershawn Wharton this year. All three linemen become free agents after the season.

UCLA Bruins News / LAFB Network / September 1

Defensive Line Shines As UCLA Bruins Senior Mauls Hawai’i Offensive Line

The UCLA Bruins were pushed to the brink by the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday afternoon, but that wasn’t because of the Bruins’ defensive line. The front was able to rack up 11 tackles for loss and five sacks.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 27

UCLA Football: Jay Toia Unpacks Decision to Stay With Bruins

In the spring, UCLA defensive lineman Jay Toia entered the transfer portal. The news was disappointing for the Bruins, who already had lost multiple pieces that made their defense a top-10 unit in 2023.

College Football News / Burnt Orange Nation / April 23, 2024

DT Jay Toia returning to UCLA despite Texas visit

The Longhorns missed on a key target in the transfer portal. The connections of co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Johnny Nansen aren’t enough

College Football News / ESPN / April 23, 2024

DL Toia to remain at UCLA after portal flirtation

UCLA's defense received a huge boost Monday night when Jay Toia, who had announced his intention to enter the transfer portal, said he would remain with the Bruins in 2024.

UCLA Bruins News / LAFB Network / April 18, 2024

UCLA Football Loses Key Defensive Player to Transfer Portal

Early in the day on Thursday, April 18th, LA Times sports writer, Ben Bolch noted on Twitter that fourth-year defensive lineman, Jay Toia was absent from UCLA Football practice About an hour later, Toia revealed the explanation as to why he wasn’t at practice.

College Football News / Burnt Orange Nation / April 18, 2024

UCLA DT Jay Toia enters the NCAA transfer portal

The California product was coached by Johnny Nansen for one season with the Bruins. UCLA Bruins defensive tackle Jay Toia entered the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday evening, he announced on Twitter Thursday, and could become a target of the Texas Longhorns in the program’s search for interior defensive linemen during the spring transfer window.