Joseph Fauria Explained

Joseph Fauria
Number:80
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:16 January 1990
Birth Place:Northridge, California
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:267
High School:Crespi Carmelite
(Encino, California)
College:UCLA
Undraftedyear:2013
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:24
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:281
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:8
Pfr:FaurJo00

Joseph Jules Fauria[1] (; born January 16, 1990) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Notre Dame and UCLA. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals and the New England Patriots.

Early years

Fauria attended Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California. Fauria was named to the first-team all-state by CalHiSports.com. He was ranked the 7th best tight end prospect in the nation and was ranked the 24th prospect in the state of California by rivals.com.[2] [3]

College career

He played college football at Notre Dame and UCLA. On June 27, 2009, during his sophomore year, he was suspended by Notre Dame for "slapping a priest on the butt in jest",[4] which led him to transfer to UCLA.[5] He finished college with a total of 88 receptions, 1,139 receiving yards, and 20 receiving touchdowns.[6]

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Fauria went undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft. On April 27, 2013, he signed with the Detroit Lions as a free agent.[7]

Fauria made the Lions opening day roster. He scored a touchdown in his first regular season game with the team, on a one-yard pass from Matthew Stafford.[8] In a Week 6 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, Fauria caught a career-high three touchdowns on three catches for 34 yards.[9] He finished his rookie season with only 18 receptions, but seven of those resulted in a touchdown.

Fauria's 2014 season was limited due to an ankle injury. In seven games, Fauria had six receptions for 74 yards and one touchdown.[10] His sole touchdown came against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 7.

Arizona Cardinals

On September 10, 2015, Fauria was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.[11] On September 19, 2015, he was released by the Cardinals.[12] On September 23, 2015, Fauria was re-signed to the Cardinals' practice squad.[13] On October 2, 2015, the Cardinals placed Fauria on the practice squad injured list.[14] On October 13, 2015, the Cardinals waived Fauria from their practice squad injured list.

New England Patriots

On November 18, 2015, the New England Patriots signed Fauria to their practice squad. He was released on December 8, 2015.[15]

Arizona Hotshots (AAF)

Fauria attempted a comeback with the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in advance of the team and league's inaugural 2019 season but did not make the team's final roster on January 30, 2019.[16]

Personal life

Fauria is the nephew of Christian Fauria, who was also an NFL tight end from 1995 to 2007. Fauria was born in Woodland Hills, California, to Christian Fauria's older sister, Julie Ann Fauria. At Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California, he was a three-sport athlete, lettering in football, basketball, and volleyball. He was engaged to Ericka Hammond.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ESPN Profile . ESPN.com .
  2. Web site: Joseph Fauria Rivals.com Profile . rivals.yahoo.com .
  3. Web site: Joseph Fauria UCLA Profile . uclabruins.com . dead . https://archive.today/20130412011859/http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/joseph_fauria_479225.html . April 12, 2013.
  4. Web site: Signing Day .
  5. Web site: Fauria Suspended, Will Transfer . uhnd.com . June 27, 2009.
  6. Web site: Joseph Fauria College Statistics . sports-reference.com .
  7. Web site: UCLA TE Joseph Fauria among undrafted players signed by Detroit Lions . mlive.com . April 27, 2013.
  8. Web site: Bush dazzles, helps Lions rally past Vikings . cbssports.com . September 9, 2013.
  9. Web site: Stafford-Fauria connection leads Lions' rally past Browns . cbssports.com . October 15, 2013.
  10. Web site: Joseph Fauria Stats. .
  11. Web site: Ifeanyi Momah To IR; Cards Sign Joseph Fauria . Urban . Darren . September 10, 2015 . AZCardinals.com . September 11, 2015 . September 12, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150912032555/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Ifeanyi-Momah-To-IR-Cards-Sign-Joseph-Fauria/bf845e16-c542-4de7-bba0-9f3206f188d7 . dead .
  12. Web site: Cardinals call up Kerwynn Williams, cut Joseph Fauria . Florio . Mike . September 19, 2015 . NBCSports.com . October 5, 2015.
  13. Web site: Bobby Massie: "I Made The Wrong Decision" . Odegard . Kyle . September 23, 2015 . AZCardinals.com . October 5, 2015 . March 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180301044718/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Bobby-Massie-I-Made-The-Wrong-Decision/39829373-b100-4442-8856-a7ee3e3d912a . dead .
  14. Web site: Looking To Break Out Michael Floyd . Urban . Darren . October 2, 2015 . AZCardinals.com . October 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151005004343/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Looking-To-Break-Out-Michael-Floyd/f12622a4-3959-425b-b9b4-c9d2eb3cade3 . October 5, 2015 . dead .
  15. News: NBCSports.com. Patriots add Joseph Fauria, Brock Vereen to practice squad. Josh. Alper. November 18, 2015. November 22, 2015.
  16. Web site: Arizona Hotshots Week One Game Time Changed. Our Sports Central. February 2, 2019. February 5, 2019.