2015 Football Roster
Jersey Number 42
Joe Fotu
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 285
- Position:
- DL
- Hometown:
- East Oakland, Calif.
- High School:
- San Leandro
2015 Senior
- Played in seven games
- Made six tackles on the season
- Tied career-high with hree tackles vs. Nebraska
2014 Junior
- Played in seven games on the season, collecting six tackles on the season
- Totaled a career-high three tackles at Washington
- Made Illini debut and made first tackle in season-opening win over Youngstown State
- Enrolled at Illinois in January and participated in 2014 spring practices
Junior College
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports
- Ranked the No. 11 junior college defensive end in the nation and the No. 54 player in California by 247Sports
- Had 23 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a fumble recovery while helping Laney to an 8-3 record in 2013
High School
- Had 34 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, one interception and one blocked field goal in 2010
Personal
- Full name is Siosifa Fotu
- Last name pronounced FOE-too
- Goes by Joe
- Born April 29, 1994, in the Kingdom of Tonga
- Son of Will and Toa Mafi
- Has three brothers and one sister
- Wants to be a firefighter
- Also played basketball and club rugby in high school
- Majoring in sport management
Career Highs
Tackles: 3, twice (last vs. Nebraska, 10/3/15)
Solos: 3 at Washington, 9/13/14
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Illinois Football | Bobby Hauck Introductory Press Conference 2/12/26
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