Zion Tupuola-Fetui

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Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Personal information
Born: (2000-07-03) July 3, 2000 (age 24)
Pearl City, Hawai'i, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Pearl City (Pearl City, Hawai'i)
College: Washington (2018–2023)
Position: Defensive lineman
NFL draft: 2024: undrafted
Career history
Career highlights and awards

Zion Tupuola-Fetui (born July 3, 2000) is an American professional football defensive lineman. He played college football for the Washington Huskies as a linebacker.

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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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 2+34 in
(1.90 m)
244 lb
(111 kg)
33+38 in
(0.85 m)
10+58 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

  1. Abramo, Nick (October 17, 2017). "Tupuola-Fetui is heart and soul of Pearl City's football team". Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
  2. "Washington erased all self-doubt for Tupuola-Fetui". www.hawaiiprepworld.com.
  3. "Huskies get commitment from three-star defensive end Zion Tupuola-Fetui". December 9, 2017.
  4. Before becoming a prolific pass-rusher at UW, Zion Tupuola-Fetui showcased the same skills on the volleyball court
  5. "'Prove why you're here': UW's Zion Tupuola-Fetui did just that in his first career start against Oregon State". November 17, 2020.
  6. From catching passes to blocking kicks, UW Huskies OLB Zion Tupuola-Fetui did it all in high school
  7. "Hawaii homegrown: Tupuola-Fetui first flashed winning drive at Pearl City". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. December 2, 2020.
  8. Feldman, Bruce (December 4, 2020). "How ZTF became Washington's out-of-the-blue superstar". The Athletic.
  9. "Zion Tupuola-Fetui Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  10. "2024 NFL Draft Scout Zion Tupuola-Fetui College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  11. "Saskatchewan Roughriders Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved October 2, 2024.