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Folorunso Ifeyinka "Foley" Fatukasi (born March 4, 1995) is an American football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UConn.[1]
 Fatukasi with the New York Jets in 2018 | |||||||||||
| No. 91 – Houston Texans | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born: | March 4, 1995 Far Rockaway, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 318 lb (144 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Beach Channel (Rockaway Park, New York) | ||||||||||
| College: | UConn | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 6 / Pick: 180 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
College career edit
In 2015, Fatukasi was named as an honorable mention on the 2015 All-American Athletic Conference football team.[2]
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) |
318 lb (144 kg) |
34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
5.29 s | 1.76 s | 3.00 s | 4.53 s | 7.44 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
33 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
New York Jets edit
Fatukasi was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[5]
In his rookie season, 2018, Fatukasi took just 3 snaps on defense, playing in one game. He was inactive for the other 15 games, but nonetheless made his NFL debut on November 25, 2018 against the New England Patriots.[6] He did not record any stats in the limited action.
In 2019, he appeared in 14 games as a reserve, recording 27 total tackles (14 solo), 7 tackles-for-loss, 3 quarterback hits, and one pass defensed. He recorded his first career sack in Week 15 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[7] He played in 40% of defensive snaps and 29% of special teams snaps.
In 2020, he started 8 games and appeared in 15, logging 42 total tackles (22 solo), 6 tackles-for-loss, 5 quarterback hits, and two passes defensed. He added 2 sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery, while playing in 47% of defensive snaps and 34% of special teams snaps.
Fatukasi was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 17, 2020,[8] and activated on December 22.[9]
In 2021, Fatukasi played in 15 games with the Jets, starting all 15 and recording 46 total tackles (25 solo), 5 tackles-for-loss, and 6 quarterback hits. He played on a career-high 53% of defensive snaps, as well as 15% of special teams snaps.
Jacksonville Jaguars edit
On March 16, 2022, Fatukasi signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[10]
In his first season with the team, he made 13 starts, playing in a total of 14 games, and recorded 24 total tackles (13 solo), 2 tackles-for-loss, 3 quarterback hits, 1.5 sacks, and 3 passes defensed. He played on 46% of defensive snaps, but only played one snap on special teams.
Fatukasi was released on March 5, 2024.[11]
Houston Texans edit
On March 19, 2024, Fatukasi signed with the Houston Texans.[12]
Personal life edit
Fatukasi is of Nigerian descent.[13] His brother Olakunle Fatukasi is a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams.[14]
References edit
- ^ "NFL Draft & Combine Profile - FOLEY FATUKASI". www.nfl.com. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Folorunso Fatukasi | Connecticut, DT : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". www.draftscout.com. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Foley Fatukasi Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Folorunso Fatukasi College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Jets select Parry Nickerson with 179th overall pick and Folorunso Fatukasi with 180th overall pick in 2018 NFL Draft". GangGreenNation.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ "New England Patriots at New York Jets - November 25th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Folorunso Fatukasi 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Jets' Folorunso Fatukasi: Shifts to COVID-19 list". CBSSports.com. December 17, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (December 22, 2020). "Jets Activate DT Folorunso Fatukasi, Place LB Harvey Langi on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Oehser, John (March 16, 2022). "Official: Fatukasi agrees to terms". Jaguars.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ Oehser, John (March 5, 2024). "Official: Jaguars Release Darious Williams, Rayshawn Jenkins and Foley Fatukasi". Jaguars.com.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (03-19-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. March 19, 2024.
- ^ Okupa, Francis (April 23, 2018). "Nigeria dominates Africa's 2018 NFL draftee list". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Cannizzaro, Mark (November 28, 2020). "Fatukasi brothers living their dreams with Jets, Rutgers in unique times". New York Post. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
External links edit
- UConn Huskies bio
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