# Brett Toth

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{{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](/source/Charleston%2C_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](/source/West_Ashley_High_School)
| college       = [Army](/source/Army_Black_Knights_football) (2014–2017)
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams     =
* [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
* [Arizona Cardinals](/source/Arizona_Cardinals) ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
* Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
* [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers) ({{NFL Year|2023}})
* Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2023|2025}})
* San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2026}}–present)
| status        = Active
| highlights    =* [Super Bowl champion](/source/List_of_Super_Bowl_champions) ([LIX](/source/Super_Bowl_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](/source/American_football) [guard](/source/Guard_(gridiron_football)) for the [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). Prior to joining the NFL, he attended and graduated from the [United States Military Academy](/source/United_States_Military_Academy) as a second lieutenant in the [US Army](/source/US_Army), where he also played for the [Army Black Knights football](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Bleacher_Report)|author=Conway, Tyler}}</ref> Toth deferred his service to play in the NFL, where he signed as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) with the Eagles in 2019. He has been a member of the [Arizona Cardinals](/source/Arizona_Cardinals) and was a [ROTC](/source/ROTC) instructor at [Arizona State University](/source/Arizona_State_University); he currently serves in a similar role at [Temple University](/source/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](/source/Sports_Illustrated)|author=Kracz, Ed}}</ref>

==Early life==
Toth attended [West Ashley High School](/source/West_Ashley_High_School) in [Charleston, South Carolina](/source/Charleston%2C_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](/source/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](/source/physics) and [nuclear engineering](/source/nuclear_engineering) at the [United States Military Academy](/source/United_States_Military_Academy) and became the first player to represent the [Army Black Knights football](/source/Army_Black_Knights_football) team at the [Senior Bowl](/source/Senior_Bowl) in [2018](/source/2018_Senior_Bowl).<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](/source/2018_East%E2%80%93West_Shrine_Game).<ref name=AOBTdNabscf/> As a junior for the [2016 Army Black Knights football team](/source/2016_Army_Black_Knights_football_team) [triple option](/source/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](/source/Bleacher_Report)}}</ref> During his senior season, the [2017 Army Black Knights](/source/2017_Army_Black_Knights_football_team) 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](/source/NFL.com)|author=Scott, Jelani}}</ref> During that season, Army [rushed](/source/Rush_(gridiron_football)) 785 times last season and attempted just 65 [forward pass](/source/forward_pass)es.<ref name=AOBTdNabscf/> Toth served as a graduate assistant for the [2018 Black Knights](/source/2018_Army_Black_Knights_football_team) and he executed the engineering officer training, earning a [platoon leader](/source/platoon_leader) role.<ref name=EstBTamw/>

==Professional career==
===Pre-draft===
{{NFL predraft
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|    height in = 5 3/4
|       weight = 291
|         dash = 5.14
|    ten split = 1.78
| twenty split = 2.96
|      shuttle = 4.75
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|        bench = 16
|     arm span = 33 3/8
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|  wingspan in = 8 5/8
|         note = All values from [NFL Combine](/source/NFL_Combine)/[Pro Day](/source/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](/source/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](/source/USA_Today)|author=Jones, Mike}}</ref> There had been precedent (such as [Joe Cardona](/source/Joe_Cardona) of the [2015 NFL draft](/source/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](/source/St._Paul_Pioneer_Press)|author=Tomasson, Chris}}</ref> but in 2017, [United States Secretary of Defense](/source/United_States_Secretary_of_Defense) [Jim Mattis](/source/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](/source/United_States_President) [Donald Trump](/source/Donald_Trump) requested that a policy be established to facilitate athletic pursuits and [2019 NFL draft](/source/2019_NFL_draft) selectee [Austin Cutting](/source/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](/source/The_Post_and_Courier)|author=Hartsell, Jeff}}</ref> When Toth applied for his waiver in August 2019, he was stationed at [Fort Leonard Wood](/source/Fort_Leonard_Wood) in [Missouri](/source/Missouri).<ref name=TdchWABTgAptpiN/> Toth cites [Alejandro Villanueva](/source/Alejandro_Villanueva_(American_football)), [Collin Mooney](/source/Collin_Mooney) and [Josh McNary](/source/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](/source/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](/source/NBC_Sports)|author=Zangaro, Dave}}</ref>

===Arizona Cardinals===
The Eagles waived Toth, but he was claimed by the [Arizona Cardinals](/source/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](/source/USA_Today)|author=Conway, Tyler}}</ref> He was placed on the reserve/[non-football illness](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Baltimore_Ravens).

On November 2, 2021, Toth was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the [practice squad](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Physically_unable_to_perform) 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](/source/Super_Bowl_LVII) but lost 38-35 to the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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>

==References==
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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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Category:Living people
Category:Players of American football from Charleston, South Carolina
Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:Army Black Knights football players
Category:United States Army officers
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Arizona State University faculty
Category:American people of Hungarian descent

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