Folorunso
Fatukasi.
Folorunso
Fatukasi.
Connecticut
Folorunso Fatukasi is ideally suited for a two-gap 3-4 defense or a traditional 4-3 scheme that emphasizes space-eaters on the interior to control gaps and free up linebackers.
As a Year 1 player, Fatukasi could immediately contribute as a rotational 1-technique or nose tackle, with the ceiling to become a long-term starter as a run-stuffing anchor in the middle of the defensive line.
He would be a poor fit in a penetrating, one-gap 4-3 scheme that asks its defensive tackles to consistently shoot gaps and generate interior pass rush due to his limited quickness and burst.
Fatukasi's strengths as a run defender and his ability to occupy multiple blockers make him a valuable asset for schemes prioritizing stoutness against the run over interior pass rush.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— No athletic data recorded
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UConn | 12 | 43 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | UConn | 12 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 24 | 88 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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