| Folorunso Fatukasi | |
| Current Team: | Houston Texans |
| Number: | 91 |
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Birth Date: | 4 March 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Far Rockaway, New York, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 318 |
| High School: | Beach Channel (Rockaway Park, New York) |
| College: | UConn |
| Draftyear: | 2018 |
| Draftround: | 6 |
| Draftpick: | 180 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Status: | Active |
| Statleague: | NFL |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 163 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 4.5 |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statvalue3: | 1 |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue4: | 1 |
| Statlabel5: | Pass deflections |
| Statvalue5: | 7 |
| Pfr: | FatuFo00 |
Folorunso Ifeyinka "Foley" Fatukasi (born March 4, 1995) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UConn.[1]
In 2015, Fatukasi was named as an honorable mention on the 2015 All-American Athletic Conference football team.[2]
Fatukasi was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5] 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,[6] and activated on December 22.[7]
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.
On March 16, 2022, Fatukasi signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[8]
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.[9] He played on 46% of defensive snaps, but only played one snap on special teams.
Fatukasi was released on March 5, 2024.[10]
On March 19, 2024, Fatukasi signed with the Houston Texans.[11]
Fatukasi is of Nigerian descent.[12] His brother Olakunle Fatukasi is a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams.[13]