Tuli Letuligasenoa

Tuli Letuligasenoa
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-09) June 9, 2000 (age 24)
Concord, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:287 lb (130 kg)
Career information
High school:De La Salle (Concord, California)
College:Washington (2018–2023)
Position:Defensive end
Undrafted:2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Tuli Letuligasenoa (born June 9, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end who is a free agent. 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

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in
(1.86 m) 		295 lb
(134 kg) 		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 5.34 s 1.80 s 3.04 s 4.84 s 7.97 s 27.5 in
(0.70 m)		 8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		 24 reps
All values from Pro Day[16]

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Letuligasenoa decided to sign with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.[17][18] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad, but released the next day.[19]

References

  1. ^ Jude, Adam (January 27, 2018). "Report: Four-star defensive tackle Tuli Letuligasenoa, a USC commit, to make official visit to Washington". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Lefkow, Mike (January 26, 2018). "De La Salle star, USC commit Letuligasenoa will visit Washington". Oroville Mercury-Register. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Raley, Dan (October 30, 2023). "UW Defense Needs Big Boost and Letuligasenoa Would Be Welcome Option". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Sabedra, Darren (February 7, 2018). "Signing day: De La Salle star explains flip from USC to Washington". The Mercury News. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Jude, Adam (February 5, 2018). "Four-star defensive tackle Tuli Letuligasenoa flips commitment from USC to Washington". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Clark, Ryan (February 6, 2018). "Four-star DT flips from USC to Washington". Tacoma News-Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Tuli Letuligasenoa". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  8. ^ Raley, Dan (July 17, 2023). "Husky Roster Review: Tuli Does All the UW Defensive Dirty Work". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  9. ^ Raley, Dan (July 10, 2022). "Time for Letuligasenoa to Refine His Game and Become More of a Playmaker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "Tuli Letuligasenoa 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  11. ^ Raley, Dan (November 17, 2023). "Letuligasenoa is Back and Huskies Feel Added Comfort Level". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  12. ^ Raley, Dan (October 5, 2022). "Low-key Letuligasenoa Gets In Everyone's Way Except His Own". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  13. ^ Vorel, Mike (December 10, 2022). "Standout DT Tuli Letuligasenoa follows Michael Penix Jr. in announcing UW return in 2023". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  14. ^ Tomashoff, Roman (January 7, 2024). "Letuligasenoa Is Key to Stopping Michigan Run game In Final Husky Outing". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  15. ^ "Tuli Letuligasenoa 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  16. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Tuli Letuligasenoa College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  17. ^ Kirschenbaun, Alex (May 2, 2024). "Rams News: Los Angeles Bolsters Defensive Line, Lands Big Pac-12 DT as UDFA". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  18. ^ Hanna, Jeremy (May 2, 2024). "Rams News: LA Bulks Up Defense with Husky Signing". Athlon Sports. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  19. ^ Jackson, Stu (August 28, 2024). "Rams sign 17 players to initial practice squad for 2024 season". TheRams.com.