T. J. Maguranyanga
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Thabani Jehiel Tawana Maguranyanga (born 22 December 2002) is a Zimbabwean professional football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He was a former rugby union player for ASM Clermont Auvergne in the French Top 14 league.
Early life and rugby union career
Maguranyanga was born on 22 December 2002 in
Johannesburg, South Africa. Maguranyanga represented Zimbabwe at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2015.[1] He went on to represent the Golden Lions at national youth competitions, playing in the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2018 and Under-18 Craven Week in 2019.[2][3]
In 2019 he represented Zimbabwe Under-18 Sevens side at the Capricorn Group International Junior Sevens Tournament in Windhoek, Namibia. He was selected as captain for 2020.
American football
Maguranyanga joined the National Football League (NFL)'s International Player Pathway program in December 2024, signing with the Washington Commanders on April 3, 2025.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Old Mutual U13 Young Sables Start Slow In White River – School Sports Network". www.ssn.co.zw. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Craven Week Teams, 2019". rugby365.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Golden Lions Craven Week, Academy Week, Grant Khomo Week teams 2019 – SchoolBoyRugby Blog". Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "NFL announces International Player Pathway program Class of 2025". National Football League. 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Commanders sign DE T.J. Maguranyanga". www.commanders.com. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
External links
- Washington Commanders profile
- T. J. Maguranyanga at ItsRugby.co.uk
