Zion Tupuola-Fetui (born July 3, 2000) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies as a linebacker.
Early life
Tupuola-Fetui attended Pearl City High School in Pearl City, Hawai'i.[1] He played defensive line and tight end in high school. He committed to the University of Washington to play college football.[2][3] Tupuola-Fetui also played volleyball in high school.[4]
College career
Tupuola-Fetui played two games his first year at Washington in 2018 and took a redshirt. As a redshirt freshman in 2019, he played in 12 games and had nine tackles. As a redshirt sophomore in 2020, he became a starter.[5][6][7] Through the first three games of the season, he recorded seven sacks.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m) |
244 lb (111 kg) |
33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
10+5⁄8 in (0.27 m) | |||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Tupuola-Fetui was signed to the practice roster of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on September 15, 2024.[11]
References
- ^ Abramo, Nick (October 17, 2017). "Tupuola-Fetui is heart and soul of Pearl City's football team". Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
- ^ "Washington erased all self-doubt for Tupuola-Fetui". www.hawaiiprepworld.com.
- ^ "Huskies get commitment from three-star defensive end Zion Tupuola-Fetui". December 9, 2017.
- ^ Before becoming a prolific pass-rusher at UW, Zion Tupuola-Fetui showcased the same skills on the volleyball court
- ^ "'Prove why you're here': UW's Zion Tupuola-Fetui did just that in his first career start against Oregon State". November 17, 2020.
- ^ From catching passes to blocking kicks, UW Huskies OLB Zion Tupuola-Fetui did it all in high school
- ^ "Hawaii homegrown: Tupuola-Fetui first flashed winning drive at Pearl City". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. December 2, 2020.
- ^ Feldman, Bruce. "How ZTF became Washington's out-of-the-blue superstar". The Athletic.
- ^ "Zion Tupuola-Fetui Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Zion Tupuola-Fetui College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Roughriders Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
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