Austin Faoliu

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Austin Faoliu
No. 58 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-09) January 9, 1999 (age 23)
Santa Ana, California
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:292 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California)
College:Oregon
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2021
Total tackles:4
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Austin Faoliu (born January 9, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Oregon.

Early years[]

Faoliu attended Junípero Serra Catholic High School. As a sophomore, he had 48 carries for 351 yards and 4 touchdowns.

As a senior, he transferred to Mater Dei High School and was named a starter at nose guard. He tallied 32 tackles (9 for loss), 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble, while receiving All-County honors. He contributed to a second place in the CIF Southern Section Division 1.

College career[]

Faoliu accepted a football scholarship from the University of Oregon.[1] As a freshman, he appeared in 12 games, starting the first two contests. He posted 22 tackles (2.5 for loss) and one sack. He had 3 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble against the University of Arizona. He made 4 tackles against Boise State University.

As a sophomore, he appeared in 11 games with 6 starts. He totaled 44 tackles and 2 sacks. He had 7 tackles against Portland State University. He made 7 tackles against the University of Utah.

As a junior, he appeared in 13 games with 8 starts. He registered 39 tackles (5 for loss), 2 sacks. He had 6 tackles and 1.5 sacks against Arizona State University. He made 8 tackles (1.5 for loss) and one quarterback hurry against Oregon State University.

As a senior, the football season was reduced to 7 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He started in 6 contests, while collecting 21 tackles (0.5 for loss). He had five tackles against Oregon State University. He finished his college career with 43 games, 124 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles.

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m) 		287 lb
(130 kg) 		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)
All values from Pro Day[2][3]

Faoliu was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2021 NFL Draft on May 14.[4] On August 31, he was waived.[5] On September 1, he was signed to the practice squad. On September 27, he was promoted to the active roster. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 19, 2022.

References[]

  1. ^ "Football recruiting: Mater Dei's Austin Faoliu commits to Oregon". Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Austin Faoliu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Austin Faoliu, Oregon, DT, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "Cowboys Officially Sign 13 Rookie Free Agents". Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  5. ^ "Cowboys Make 28 Moves; Roster Cut Down To 53". Retrieved October 9, 2021.

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