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University of Illinois Athletics

2015 Football Roster

42 Joe Fotu

  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 285
  • Position DL
  • Hometown East Oakland, Calif.
  • High School San Leandro

Biography

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 
 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 98

    2014Junior

    DL
    6'3" 285 lbs
    98
  • 42

    2015Senior

    DL
    6'3" 285 lbs
    42