Folorunso Ifeyinka "Foley" Fatukasi (born March 4, 1995) is an American football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UConn.
College career
In 2015, Fatukasi was named as an honorable mention on the 2015 All-American Athletic Conference football team.
Professional career
New York Jets
Fatukasi was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.
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. 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 TFL, 3 QB hits, and one pass defensed. He recorded his first career sack in Week 15 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. 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 TFL, 5 QB 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, and activated on December 22.
In 2021, Fatukasi played in 15 games with the Jets, starting all 15 and recording 46 total tackles (25 solo), 5 TFL, and 6 QB hits. He played on a career-high 53% of defensive snaps, as well as 15% of special teams snaps.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On March 16, 2022, Fatukasi signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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 TFL, 3 QB hits, 1.5 sacks, and 3 passes defensed. He played on 46% of defensive snaps, but only played one snap on special teams.
Personal life
Fatukasi is of Nigerian descent. His brother Olakunle Fatukasi is a linebacker for the New England Patriots.