# Jon Toth > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jon_Toth > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jon_Toth.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Toth > Source revision: 1348548948 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Jon Toth | image = Jon Toth 2022.jpg | alt = | caption = Toth with the Washington Commanders in 2022 | current_team = | number = | position = [Center](/source/Center_(gridiron_football)) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|2|11}} | birth_place = [Indianapolis, Indiana](/source/Indianapolis%2C_Indiana), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lb = 308 | high_school = [Brebeuf Jesuit](/source/Brebeuf_Jesuit_Preparatory_School) (Indianapolis) | college = [Kentucky](/source/Kentucky_Wildcats_football) | undraftedyear = 2017 | pastteams = * [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) ({{NFL Year|2017|2018}})* * [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) ({{NFL Year|2018|2019}})* * [DC Defenders](/source/DC_Defenders) ([2020](/source/2020_XFL_season)) * [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns) ({{NFL Year|2020}})* * [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions) ({{NFL Year|2020}})* * [Washington Football Team / Commanders](/source/Washington_Football_Team_%2F_Commanders) ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}}) * [St. Louis BattleHawks](/source/St._Louis_BattleHawks) ({{XFL Year|2023}}) | status = | highlights = * Second-team [All-SEC](/source/List_of_All-SEC_football_teams) ([2016](/source/2016_All-SEC_football_team)) | statleague = NFL | statseason = | statweek = | statlabel1 = [Games played](/source/Games_played) | statvalue1 = 6 | pfr = TothJo00 }} '''Jon Toth''' (born February 11, 1994) is an American former [football](/source/American_football) [center](/source/Center_(gridiron_football)). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Kentucky](/source/Kentucky_Wildcats_football) and was signed by the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) in {{NFL Year|2017}}. Toth has also been a member of the [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets), [DC Defenders](/source/DC_Defenders), [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns), [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions), and [Washington Football Team / Commanders](/source/Washington_Football_Team_%2F_Commanders). ==Early life and education== Toth was born on February 11, 1994, in [Indianapolis, Indiana](/source/Indianapolis%2C_Indiana). He attended [Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School](/source/Brebeuf_Jesuit_Preparatory_School) there, playing [football](/source/American_football), [basketball](/source/basketball), [lacrosse](/source/lacrosse), and [track and field](/source/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](/source/offensive_guard) by [247Sports.com](/source/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](/source/University_of_Kentucky). As a true [freshman](/source/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](/source/Southeastern_Conference) by league coaches. In addition to playing guard that year, he also saw time at the [center](/source/Center_(gridiron_football)) position. He started all twelve games as a [sophomore](/source/sophomore), and was named conference player of the week after the first game of the season. He again started every game as a [junior](/source/Junior_(education_year)). 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](/source/NFL_Scouting_Combine).{{Cite web|url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=22516|title=Jon Toth | Combine Results | C - Kentucky}} }} thumb|Toth in 2021 ===Philadelphia Eagles=== After going unselected in the [2017 NFL draft](/source/2017_NFL_draft), Toth was signed as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) by the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/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](/source/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](/source/New_England_Patriots) 41–33 in [Super Bowl LII](/source/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](/source/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](/source/DC_Defenders) of the newly-formed [XFL](/source/XFL_(2020)) 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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/2023_XFL_draft) by the [St. Louis BattleHawks](/source/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](/source/Model_(person)) 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== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jon-toth/519 Kentucky Wildcats bio] {{DEFAULTSORT:Toth, Jon}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:American football centers Category:American football offensive guards Category:Kentucky Wildcats football players Category:Philadelphia Eagles players Category:New York Jets players Category:Cleveland Browns players Category:Detroit Lions players Category:Washington Football Team players Category:Washington Commanders players Category:Male models from Indiana Category:St. Louis Battlehawks players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jon Toth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Toth) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Toth?action=history)). 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