T.J. Maguranyanga took an unusual route to the NFL, moving from professional rugby in Zimbabwe and France into American football through the NFL International Player Pathway Program. Born in Harare, he joined the Washington Commanders as a defensive end in 2025.

The T.J. Maguranyanga Jersey features No. 59 and represents one of the more distinctive international stories connected to Washington’s defensive line. He appeared in one regular-season game for the Commanders in 2025 and recorded one assisted tackle.

His transition from rugby to NFL football gives the T.J. Maguranyanga Jersey a unique connection to the Commanders’ international player development story. Maguranyanga also spent part of the 2026 season with Washington before being waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement in September.