"The 335-pound Tonga has been one of New England's top offseason pickups, with the BYU product helping to form a stout defensive line this season alongside Christian Barmore and Milton Williams. Even if Tonga's stats (16 total tackles in 10 games) may not leap off the page, his ability to generate pressure up the middle and clog up running lanes has played a key role in New England's success so far this fall."
"But, Tonga has been far from the big man in the middle of New England's D-line. Over the last few games, the Patriots have utilized Tonga as a fullback on the offensive side of the ball, with Mike Vrabel and New England's coaching staff entrusting the imposing tackle to clear the way and bowl over players to make life easier for teammates like Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson."
""That's a guy that plays on three phases," Vrabel said of Tonga on Tuesday. "Helped us win defensively, helped us win offensively, and then goes out there and stands in the way of three guys on the field-goal protection unit. So, anything that you can do to highlight those players like him, like Tonga, on our football team, I'm all in favor for""
Khyiris Tonga is a 335-pound defensive tackle who has become a versatile contributor for New England. He anchors a stout defensive line alongside Christian Barmore and Milton Williams and has 16 total tackles in 10 games. Tonga generates interior pressure and clogs running lanes, influencing the team's defensive performance. The coaching staff has deployed Tonga as a fullback in recent games to clear running lanes and lead-block for Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. Tonga also participates on special teams, including field-goal protection, contributing across all three phases of play.
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