Brett Toth

OG, OT · Army
The success of former Army standout left tackle (and soldier) Alejandro Villanueva - a 2017 Pro Bowler for the Pittsburgh Steelers after initially signing with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent - has re-opened the eyes of scouts to players from the service academies. Toth, a three-year starting tackle at Army, could be one of the first to capitalize on Villanueva's success, already earning significantly more interest than his predecessor by playing in the East West Shrine Game and Senior Bowl. Toth is the first Black Knight player ever invited to the latter. Toth was an all-state player as a senior in high school and drew some interest from local programs like Clemson and South Carolina. Each, however, wanted him to walk-on. With both his father (Navy) and grandfather (Air Force) serving their country, Toth opted to live up to their legacy and sign with the Black Knights, measuring in at 6-5, 270 pounds at the time. Like most joining the service, Toth lost weight in basic training before gaining strength. He had dropped 40 pounds, in fact, by Army's first game in his freshman season and therefore, not surprisingly, he saw limited time in 2014, playing only against Buffalo. Toth played in four games as a sophomore, including earning starts against Fordham and Connecticut. He started nine of 11 games as a junior before taking his game to another level in 2017, starting every game for a Black Knights squad that finished 10-3 on the season with memorable wins over Temple, Duke, fellow service academies Air Force and Navy, as well as San Diego State in the Armed Forces Bowl. Now a strapping 6-6, 303 pounds, Toth has grown into a legitimate NFL prospect with experience at both tackle spots, including eye-opening performances against top competition at the all-star games. Current Army regulations dictate that he serve two years following his graduation (May, 2018), making him more of a long-term investment than some teams might be willing to take despite Toth's talent and the nobility of his absence. BACKGROUND Signed with Army despite interest from other, more prominent programs, including some in the SEC and ACC. Played football, basketball and competed in track and field at West Ashley High School ... earned three varsity letters as a tight end ... served as football team captain ... all-conference and all-state choice on the football field.