{{Short description|American football player and United States army officer (born 1996)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Brett Toth | image = Brett Toth - Philadelphia Eagles Visit ANC April 2025 (cropped).jpg | alt = | image_size = | caption = Toth in 2025 | current_team = San Francisco 49ers | number = | position = Guard | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|1}} | birth_place = Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.<ref name="sofrep">{{cite web |last1=McCardle |first1=Guy |title=Brett Toth's Journey from West Point Cadet to Super Bowl Sunday Lineman |url=https://sofrep.com/news/brett-toths-journey-from-west-cadet-to-super-bowl-sunday-lineman/ |website=SOFREP |access-date=26 May 2025 |date=9 February 2025}}</ref> | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 6 | weight_lbs = 304 | high_school = West Ashley | college = Army (2014–2017) | undraftedyear = 2018 | pastteams = * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}}) * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2023}}) * Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2023}}) * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2023|2025}}) * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2026}}–present) | status = Active | highlights =* Super Bowl champion (LIX) | statweek = | statseason = 2025 | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 37 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = 6 | pfr = TothBr00 }}
'''Brett Marshall Toth''' (born September 1, 1996) is an American professional football guard for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to joining the NFL, he attended and graduated from the United States Military Academy as a second lieutenant in the US Army, where he also played for the Army Black Knights football team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/06/brett-toth-very-grateful-to-united-states-army-for-allowing-him-to-play/|title=Brett Toth "very grateful" to United States Army for allowing him to play|access-date=September 7, 2019|date=September 6, 2019|author=Alper, Josh|publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2851943-report-army-2nd-lieutenant-brett-toth-claimed-by-cardinals-after-eagles-release|title=Report: Army 2nd Lieutenant Brett Toth Claimed by Cardinals After Eagles Release|access-date=September 7, 2019|date=September 1, 2019|publisher=Bleacher Report|author=Conway, Tyler}}</ref> Toth deferred his service to play in the NFL, where he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Eagles in 2019. He has been a member of the Arizona Cardinals and was a ROTC instructor at Arizona State University; he currently serves in a similar role at Temple University.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/brett-toth-set-to-make-first-nfl-start-as-eagles-ol-undergoes-more-change/|title=Brett Toth Set to Make First NFL Start as Eagles OL Undergoes More Change|access-date=September 21, 2021|date=January 1, 2021|publisher=Sports Illustrated|author=Kracz, Ed}}</ref>
==Early life== Toth attended West Ashley High School in Charleston, South Carolina.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/bretttoth/2560902/careerstats|title=Brett Toth #78 OL|access-date=September 7, 2019|work=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/charleston-s-brett-toth-gets-army-waiver-to-sign-with/article_1613f39e-c066-11e9-aed1-3798f10e384d.html|publisher=The Post and Courier|date=August 16, 2019|first=Jeff|last=Hartsell|title=Charleston's Brett Toth gets Army waiver to sign with NFL's Eagles |access-date=September 15, 2019}}</ref>
==United States Military Academy== thumb|left|Toth with Army in 2017 Toth studied physics and nuclear engineering at the United States Military Academy and became the first player to represent the Army Black Knights football team at the Senior Bowl in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pnj.com/videos/sports/2018/01/25/armys-brett-toth-makes-senior-bowl-history/109796310/|title=Army's Brett Toth makes Senior Bowl history|access-date=September 7, 2019|date=January 25, 2018|author=Vilona, Bill|publisher=PNJ.com}}</ref> He also played in the 2018 East–West Shrine Game.<ref name=AOBTdNabscf/> As a junior for the 2016 Army Black Knights football team triple option offense, which finished second in the country with a 339.5 yards of offense per game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2686481-br-cfb-150-top-25-offensive-linemen#slide1|title=B/R CFB 150: Top 25 Offensive Linemen|access-date=September 7, 2019|date=January 19, 2017|publisher=Bleacher Report}}</ref> During his senior season, the 2017 Army Black Knights led the nation in offense.<ref name=EstBTamw>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-sign-tackle-brett-toth-after-military-waiver-0ap3000001041985|title=Eagles sign tackle Brett Toth after military waiver|access-date=September 7, 2019|date=August 16, 2019|work=NFL.com|author=Scott, Jelani}}</ref> During that season, Army rushed 785 times last season and attempted just 65 forward passes.<ref name=AOBTdNabscf/> Toth served as a graduate assistant for the 2018 Black Knights and he executed the engineering officer training, earning a platoon leader role.<ref name=EstBTamw/>
==Professional career== ===Pre-draft=== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 5 3/4 | weight = 291 | dash = 5.14 | ten split = 1.78 | twenty split = 2.96 | shuttle = 4.75 | cone drill = 7.40 | vertical = 25.0 | broad ft = 8 | broad in = 7 | bench = 16 | arm span = 33 3/8 | hand span = 10 1/4 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 8 5/8 | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brett Toth Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/brett-toth/3200544f-5416-9395-9e76-e35c46db51e2 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft Scout Brett Toth College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1026396&DraftYear=2018 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref> }}
When Toth entered his commitment at West Point, there was a 5-year service commitment. However, the policy was changed to 24 months during his stay.<ref name=AOBTdNabscf>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/mike-jones/2018/01/25/brett-toth-army-football-nfl-draft-senior-bowl-service-commitment/1067524001/|title=Army OT Brett Toth draws NFL attention, but service comes first|access-date=September 8, 2019|date=January 25, 2018|work=USA Today|author=Jones, Mike}}</ref> There had been precedent (such as Joe Cardona of the 2015 NFL draft) for military school graduates to be allowed to defer their 24-month service policy,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2019/04/27/austin-cutting-to-serve-his-country-with-air-force-but-still-could-be-vikings-long-snapper/|title=Austin Cutting to serve his country with Air Force but still could be Vikings' long snapper|access-date=September 8, 2019|date=April 29, 2019|work=St. Paul Pioneer Press|author=Tomasson, Chris}}</ref> but in 2017, United States Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis rescinded the policy to allow military service academy student-athlete graduates to delay their assignments to explore professional sports opportunities. In June 2019, United States President Donald Trump requested that a policy be established to facilitate athletic pursuits and 2019 NFL draft selectee Austin Cutting was the first to sign a professional contract following the new policy.<ref name=TdchWABTgAptpiN>{{cite web|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/trump-decision-could-help-west-ashley-s-brett-toth-get/article_32bc7672-beb5-11e9-bcea-33c79aedbc11.html|title=Trump decision could help West Ashley's Brett Toth get Army's permission to play in NFL|access-date=September 8, 2019|date=August 14, 2019|work=The Post and Courier|author=Hartsell, Jeff}}</ref> When Toth applied for his waiver in August 2019, he was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.<ref name=TdchWABTgAptpiN/> Toth cites Alejandro Villanueva, Collin Mooney and Josh McNary as his role models.<ref name=AOBTdNabscf/> Toth had served a year as a second lieutenant before being granted a deferment.
===Philadelphia Eagles (first stint)=== In August 2019, he signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles even though he had already missed all of training camp and two preseason games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/army-brett-toth-gets-military-waiver-signs-deal-eagles|title=Brett Toth gets military waiver, signs deal with Eagles|access-date=September 7, 2019|date=August 16, 2019|publisher=NBC Sports|author=Zangaro, Dave}}</ref>
===Arizona Cardinals=== The Eagles waived Toth, but he was claimed by the Arizona Cardinals at the end of the 2019 preseason.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/01/arizona-cardinals-claim-brett-toth-waivers-army/|title=Report: Cardinals claim OT Brett Toth, cut by Eagles|access-date=September 7, 2019|date=September 1, 2019|work=USA Today|author=Conway, Tyler}}</ref> He was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list by the Cardinals on October 19, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |author=Urban, Darren |title=Cardinals Put Patrick Peterson Back On Active Roster |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-put-patrick-peterson-back-on-active-roster |website=AZCardinals.com |date=October 19, 2019 |access-date=October 19, 2019}}</ref>
On September 4, 2020, Toth was waived/injured by the Cardinals,<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Begin Cuts; Hakeem Butler Among Released|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-begin-cuts-hakeem-butler-among-released|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=September 4, 2020}}</ref> and reverted to the team's injured reserve list two days later.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cardinals' Brett Toth: Back on IR |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cardinals-brett-toth-back-on-ir/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=September 6, 2020 |access-date=September 8, 2020}}</ref> He was waived from injured reserve on October 6, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |author=Root, Jess |title=Cardinals waive OL Brett Toth from IR, protect 3 practice squad players for Week 5 |url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/06/cardinals-waive-ol-brett-toth-from-ir-protect-3-practice-squad-players-for-week-5/ |website=USAToday.com |date=October 6, 2020 |access-date=October 26, 2020}}</ref>
===Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)=== right|thumb|200px|Toth with the Eagles in 2021. On October 7, 2020, Toth was claimed off waivers by the Eagles,<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles claim T Brett Toth off waivers|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-claim-brett-toth-off-waivers|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=October 7, 2020}}</ref> where he made his NFL debut in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens.
On November 2, 2021, Toth was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 30.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles place T/G Jack Driscoll on Injured Reserve; promote T/G Brett Toth from the practice squad|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-place-jack-driscoll-on-injured-reserve-promote-brett-toth|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=November 30, 2021}}</ref> Toth got extended playing time at center in week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys when the Eagles were resting their starters, but suffered a knee injury in the second quarter. He was placed on injured reserve on January 10, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Clear COVID List, Place Three on IR|url=https://www.sportstalkphilly.com/2022/01/eagles-clear-covid-list-place-three-on-ir.html|author=Bowman, Paul|website=SportsTalkPhilly.com|date=January 10, 2022}}</ref> He was placed on the Active/PUP list on July 27, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, July 27 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-wednesday-july-27 |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He was placed on the reserve list to start the season on August 23, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles get to the 80-player limit|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-get-to-the-80-player-limit-preseason-2022|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 23, 2022}}</ref> Without Toth, the Eagles made Super Bowl LVII but lost 38-35 to the Kansas City Chiefs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref>
Toth was released on August 27, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson|first=Chris|date=August 27, 2023|title=Eagles announce first wave of roster moves|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-first-wave-of-roster-moves|accessdate=August 27, 2023|work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles announce practice squad|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-practice-squad-2023|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 30, 2023}}</ref>
===Carolina Panthers=== On October 24, 2023, Toth was signed by the Carolina Panthers off the Eagles practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rizzuti |first=Anthony |date=October 24, 2022 |title=Panthers sign 2 players on Tuesday |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/24/panthers-sign-brett-toth-luiji-vilain-eagles-vikings-active-roster-justin-mccray/ |access-date=25 October 2023 |website=Panthers Wire|publisher=USA Today}}</ref> He was waived on December 4.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gantt |first1=Darin |title=Panthers waive offensive lineman Brett Toth |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-waive-offensive-lineman-brett-toth |website=panthers.com |access-date=5 December 2023}}</ref>
===Philadelphia Eagles (third stint)=== On December 7, 2023, Toth was signed to the Eagles practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Erby |first1=Glenn |title=Eagles sign OL Brett Toth to the practice squad, release OL Ross Pierschbacher |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/07/philadelphia-eagles-sign-brett-toth-practice-squad-nfl-free-agency/ |work=Eagles Wire |date=December 7, 2023 |access-date=7 December 2023}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals|url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/philadelphia-eagles-nfl-free-agency-reserve-futures-deals-shaquan-davis-mekhi-garner/|work=Eagles Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=January 18, 2024}}</ref> He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Get your first look at the Eagles' initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-53-man-roster-2024-season-jalen-hurts-saquon-barkley|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=August 29, 2024 |title=Roster Moves: Eagles promote Oren Burks, place James Bradberry on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-promote-oren-burks-place-james-bradberry-on-injured-reserve |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on January 10, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Eagles place OL Jack Driscoll on Injured Reserve, sign T/G Brett Toth to active roster|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-place-jack-driscoll-on-injured-reserve-sign-brett-toth-to-active-roster|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=January 10, 2025}}</ref> He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.<ref name="a252">{{cite web |last=Maaddi |first=Rob |title=Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout |work=AP News |date=2025-02-10 |url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2025-eagles-chiefs-score-e2ff209c074a00a6faff39750ff048f8 |access-date=2025-02-17}}</ref>
===San Francisco 49ers=== On March 12, 2026, Toth signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=49ers Announce Signing of OL Lowe, OL Toth; Re-Sign TE Tonges|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-ol-vederian-lowe-ol-brett-toth-re-sign-te-jake-tonges|website=49ers.com|date=March 12, 2026|access-date=March 12, 2026}}</ref>
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==External links== {{Commons}} *[https://www.49ers.com/team/players-roster/brett-toth/ San Francisco 49ers bio] *[https://goarmywestpoint.com/sports/football/roster/brett-toth/9656 Army Black Knights bio]
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