Fatukasi recorded two tackles in a 24-20 win over the Jaguars in Week 4. Fatukasi's biggest stop came on the first play of the fourth quarter with Jacksonville knocking on the door to make it a two-score cushion. Trevor Lawrence's quarterback draw on fourth-and-goal was stuffed by Fatukasi, putting the Texans in position to win the game with a touchdown drive late in the game. The defensive tackle has 11 tackles and one sack through four contests.
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Status
ACTIVELatest Folorunso Fatukasi news
Team
Houston Texans
Birthdate
3/4/1995 (29)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 318 lbs
Draft Info
2018: Rd 6; Pk (NYJ)
Birthplace
Far Rockaway, NY, USA
Position
DT
College
UConn
Experience
7 seasons
Career History
Houston Texans
2024-Present
(1 season)
Jacksonville Jaguars
2022-2024
(2 seasons)
New York Jets
2018-2022
(4 seasons)
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Texans3-1
vs.
Bills3-1
TOT 2.1SACK 0.2SOLO 1.3AST 0.8INT 0.0TFL 0.2 -
Full season projectionsTOT 34.0SOLO 17.0AST 17.0
Fatukasi recorded two tackles in a 24-20 win over the Jaguars in Week 4. Fatukasi's biggest stop came on the first play of the fourth quarter with Jacksonville knocking on the door to make it a two-score cushion. Trevor Lawrence's quarterback draw on fourth-and-goal was stuffed by Fatukasi, putting the Texans in position to win the game with a touchdown drive late in the game. The defensive tackle has 11 tackles and one sack through four contests.
The Texans agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Fatukasi on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Fatukasi will stay in the AFC South after being released by the Jaguars on Monday. The 6-foot-4 defensive tackle joined Jacksonville on a three-year, $30 million deal in March of 2024, and he compiled 48 tackles, 1.5 sacks and four passes defended while appearing in 30 games over the last two regular seasons. Veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins currently set to hit free agency when the new league year starts Wednesday, and his potential departure could open up a starting role for Fatukasi in Houston.
Fatukasi was released by Jacksonville on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Fatukasi received birthday wishes from the Jaguars' official Twitter account earlier in the day. However, the now 29-year-old was then cut from the team just a few hours later. The move will save Jacksonville $3.5 million in cap space, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com. The UConn product finished his 2023 campaign with 24 combined tackles and a pass defended.