West Point Graduate to Play in NFL

WEST POINT, N.Y. – WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Department of the Army announced former Army West Point football standout, 2nd Lt. Brett Toth will have the opportunity to pursue a career in the National Football League.  

“Congratulations to 2nd Lt. Brett Toth, Class of 2018, who has the opportunity to play in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles,” said Lt. Col. Chris Ophardt, academy spokesman. “He is an extraordinary leader of character with professional athletic ability. He will provide a great benefit to the Army while playing in the NFL.”

Toth played in a total of 31 games for the Black Knights in his four seasons at Army West Point. He became a key contributor on the offensive line in his final two seasons, playing in 26 straight games from 2016 to 2017. He helped anchor an offensive line that guided the Army rushing attack to No. 1 in nation in 2017 at 362.7 yards per game. He earned invites to both the Senior Bowl and the East-West Shrine Game following his senior year and was named to the 2017 Associated Press All-Bowl Team.

About West Point:
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is a four-year, co-educational, federal, liberal arts college located 50 miles north of New York City. It was founded in 1802 as America's first college of engineering and continues today as the world’s premier leader-development institution, consistently ranked among top colleges in the country. Its mission remains constant—to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the nation as an officer in the U. S. Army. For more information, go to https://www.westpoint.edu.