Austin Faoliu

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Austin Faoliu
No. 99 – St. Louis Battlehawks
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-09) January 9, 1999 (age 25)
Santa Ana, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California)
College: Oregon
Undrafted: 2021
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • All-XFL team (2023)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Austin Faoliu (born January 9, 1999) is an American football nose tackle for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at the University of Oregon.

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Early years

Faoliu attended Junípero Serra Catholic High School. [1] As a sophomore, he had 48 carries for 351 yards and 4 touchdowns.

As a senior, he transferred to Mater Dei High School and was named a starter at nose guard. [2] He tallied 32 tackles (9 for loss), 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble, while receiving All-County honors. He contributed to a second place in the CIF Southern Section Division 1.

College career

Faoliu accepted a football scholarship from the University of Oregon. [3] As a freshman, he appeared in 12 games, starting the first two contests. He posted 22 tackles (2.5 for loss) and one sack. He had 3 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble against the University of Arizona. He made 4 tackles against Boise State University.

As a sophomore, he appeared in 11 games with 6 starts. He totaled 44 tackles and 2 sacks. He had 7 tackles against Portland State University. He made 7 tackles against the University of Utah.

As a junior, he appeared in 13 games with 8 starts. He registered 39 tackles (5 for loss), 2 sacks. He had 6 tackles and 1.5 sacks against Arizona State University. He made 8 tackles (1.5 for loss) and one quarterback hurry against Oregon State University.

As a senior, the football season was reduced to 7 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He started in 6 contests, while collecting 21 tackles (0.5 for loss). He had five tackles against Oregon State University. He finished his college career with 43 games, 124 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		287 lb
(130 kg)		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)
All values from Pro Day [4] [5]

Dallas Cowboys

Faoliu was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2021 NFL Draft on May 14. [6] On August 31, he was waived. [7] On September 1, he was signed to the practice squad. On September 27, he was promoted to the active roster. He appeared in one game and had 2 tackles.

He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 19, 2022. He was waived on August 15, 2022. [8]

Seattle Sea Dragons

Faoliu was selected by the XFL Seattle Sea Dragons in the Group 3 fourth round (31st overall) of the 2023 XFL Draft. [9] [10] He appeared in 10 games with 10 starts, making 24 tackles and one sack. He was released from his contract on May 15, 2023. [11]

Seattle Seahawks

On May 16, 2023, Faoliu signed with the Seattle Seahawks. [12] He was placed on the reserve/PUP list on August 29, 2023. [13] He was activated on November 6, then waived the following day and re-signed to the practice squad. He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract. [14]

St. Louis Battlehawks

On February 19, 2024, Faoliu signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL), [15] and signed a new contract with them on February 27. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Mosqueda, Justis (May 1, 2021). "Austin Faoliu NFL Draft 2021: Scouting Report for Dallas Cowboys DL". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ Fryer, Steve (February 1, 2017). "Mater Dei's Faoliu gets two last-minute offers, but stays with Oregon". Orange County Register. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ Albano, Dan (January 21, 2017). "Football recruiting: Mater Dei's Austin Faoliu commits to Oregon". Orange County Register. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Austin Faoliu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Austin Faoliu, Oregon, DT, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  6. ↑ Phillips, Rob (May 14, 2021). "Cowboys Officially Sign 13 Rookie Free Agents". Dallas Cowboys. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  7. ↑ Phillips, Rob (August 31, 2021). "Cowboys Make 28 Moves; Roster Cut Down To 53". Dallas Cowboys. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  8. ↑ Brock, Todd (August 15, 2022). "Cowboys make 5 cuts, including spring FA signing, to get down to 85 players". USAToday.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  9. ↑ Larsen, James (January 21, 2023). "Breaking Down The Seattle Sea Dragons 2023 XFL Roster". XFL Newsroom. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  11. ↑ "XFL Transactions" . Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  12. ↑ Boyle, John (May 16, 2023). "Seahawks Sign NT Austin Faoliu". Seahawks.com.
  13. ↑ Boyle, John (August 29, 2023). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  14. ↑ Smith, Corbin K. (January 8, 2024). "Seahawks Sign Seven Practice Squad Players to Future Contracts". Sports Illustrated .
  15. ↑ "UFL Player Transactions, Monday February 19, 2024". UFLBoard.com. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  16. ↑ "UFL Player Transactions, Tuesday February 27, 2024". UFLBoard.com. February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
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