Tuli Letuligasenoa Explained

Tuli Letuligasenoa
Current Team:Los Angeles Rams
Number:93
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:9 June 2000
Birth Place:Concord, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:292
College:Washington (2018–2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active

Tuli Letuligasenoa (born June 9, 2000) is an American football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies.

Early life and high school

Coming out of high school, Letuligasenoa was rated as a four star recruit, the 13th best defensive tackle, and the 124th overall player in the class of 2019.[1] Letuligasenoa also held offers from schools such as Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington.[2] Ultimitely, Letuligasenoa committed to play college football for the USC Trojans.[3] [4] However, Letuligasenoa decided to de-commit from the Trojans, and commit to play for the Washington Huskies.[5] [6]

College career

In Letuligasenoa's first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, he totaled 28 tackles with three being for a loss, and a sack.[7] In week seven of the 2021 season, Letuligasenoa recorded his first career interception versus Arizona.[8] Letuligasenoa finished his breakout 2021 season tallying 36 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, a sack, two pass deflections, and an interception.[9] [10] For his performance in the 2021 season, Letuligasenoa was named a honorable mention all PAC-12 selection.[11] In week five of the 2022 season, Letuligasenoa recorded three tackles and two pass deflections in a loss to UCLA.[12] During the 2022 season, Letuligasenoa started in 11 games where he notched 30 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, and four pass deflections.[13] In Letuligasenoa's final collegiate season in 2023 he recorded 19 tackles with three and a half being for a loss, and two pass deflections, while also helping Washington to reach the National Championship, where he would start in a loss to Michigan.[14] [15]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Letuligasenoa decided to sign with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.[16] [17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jude . Adam . Report: Four-star defensive tackle Tuli Letuligasenoa, a USC commit, to make official visit to Washington . The Seattle Times . 27 January 2018 . 2 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Lefkow . Mike . De La Salle star, USC commit Letuligasenoa will visit Washington . Oroville Mercury-Register . 26 January 2018 . 2 June 2024.
  3. Raley . Dan . UW Defense Needs Big Boost and Letuligasenoa Would Be Welcome Option . Sports Illustrated . 30 October 2023 . 2 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Sabedra . Darren . Signing day: De La Salle star explains flip from USC to Washington . The Mercury News . 7 February 2018 . 2 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Jude . Adam . Four-star defensive tackle Tuli Letuligasenoa flips commitment from USC to Washington . The Seattle Times . 5 February 2018 . 2 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Clark . Ryan . February 6, 2018 . Four-star DT flips from USC to Washington . 2 June 2024 . Tacoma News-Tribune.
  7. Web site: Tuli Letuligasenoa . Sports Reference . 2 June 2024.
  8. Raley . Dan . Husky Roster Review: Tuli Does All the UW Defensive Dirty Work . Sports Illustrated . 17 July 2023 . 2 June 2024.
  9. Raley . Dan . Time for Letuligasenoa to Refine His Game and Become More of a Playmaker . Sports Illustrated . 10 July 2022 . 2 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Tuli Letuligasenoa 2021 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 2 June 2024.
  11. Raley . Dan . Letuligasenoa is Back and Huskies Feel Added Comfort Level . Sports Illustrated . 17 November 2023 . 2 June 2024.
  12. Raley . Dan . Low-key Letuligasenoa Gets In Everyone's Way Except His Own . Sports Illustrated . 5 October 2022 . 2 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Vorel . Mike . Standout DT Tuli Letuligasenoa follows Michael Penix Jr. in announcing UW return in 2023 . The Seattle Times . 10 December 2022 . 2 June 2024.
  14. Tomashoff . Roman . Letuligasenoa Is Key to Stopping Michigan Run game In Final Husky Outing . Sports Illustrated . 7 January 2024 . 2 June 2024.
  15. Web site: Tuli Letuligasenoa 2023 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 2 June 2024.
  16. Kirschenbaun . Alex . Rams News: Los Angeles Bolsters Defensive Line, Lands Big Pac-12 DT as UDFA . Sports Illustrated . 2 May 2024 . 2 June 2024.
  17. Web site: Hanna . Jeremy . Rams News: LA Bulks Up Defense with Husky Signing . Athlon Sports . 2 May 2024 . 2 June 2024.

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