Edefuan Ulofoshio
Ulofoshio talking to press ahead of the 2024 CFP National Championship.
Washington Huskies – No. 5
PositionLinebacker
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-23) January 23, 2000[1]
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight236 lb (107 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolBishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Career highlights and awards

Edefuan Ulofoshio (born January 23, 2000)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Washington Huskies.

Early life and high school

Ulofoshio grew up in Anchorage, Alaska and attended South High School before transferring to Bishop Gorman High School after his freshman year.[2] Ulofoshio had a stellar senior season in high school racking up 100 tackles with 15.5 going for a loss.[3] Ulofoshio decided to walk-on to play for the Washington Huskies.[4][5]

College career

In Ulofoshio's first career play against the Oregon State Beavers, Ulofoshio forced a fumble on the opening kickoff.[6] Ulofoshio finished his first career season in 2018 with two tackles and two forced fumbles.[7] In week eleven of the 2019 season, Ulofoshio had a breakout game notching a team-leading nine tackles and a sack and a half in a 19–7 win over Oregon State and being named the Pac-12 defensive player of the week.[8] Ulofoshio finished the 2019 season with 47 tackles with three and a half being for a loss, three sacks, and a forced fumble.[9] In week one of the 2020 season, he recorded ten tackles, four pass deflections, and a fumble recovery, in a win over Oregon State.[10] He finished the 2020 season with 47 tackles with one being for a loss, a sack, four pass deflections, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble.[11] For his performance on the 2020 season he was named an honorable mention All American.[12] He finished the 2021 season with 51 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, and a forced fumble.[13] However, Ulofoshio missed 14 consecutive games spanning from the last six of 2021 and the first eight of 2022 with a season ending arm injury in 2021 and a torn ACL in 2022.[14] In 2022 Ulofoshio only played in five games making just ten tackles.[15] Ulofoshio opened the 2023 season by being named a team captain for the Huskies.[16] In week four of the 2023 season, Ulofoshio recorded his first career interception and returned it for a touchdown, in a win over California.[17] In the 2023 Pac-12 Football Championship Game, Ulofoshio recorded six tackles, as he helped the Huskies beat Oregon and win the Pac-12.[18] For Ulofoshio's performance on the 2023 season he was named first-team all Pac-12, and second team All American.[19] Ulofoshio was also named a semi-finalist of the Butkus Award.[20]

References

  1. 1 2 "NFL Draft Profile: Edefuan Ulofoshio, Linebacker, Washington Huskies". Sports Illustrated. August 14, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ Caple, Christian. "From Anchorage to Las Vegas to Seattle: Is LB Edefuan Ulofoshio the next walk-on to contribute at Washington?". The Athletic. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Vorel, Mike. "By following his family's example, UW linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio dragged his dreams into the daylight". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Vorel, Mike. "The Ulofoshio Effect: Why Washington's former walk-on could be the key to a resurgent run defense". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Gordon, Sam. "Edefuan Ulofoshio of Washington rides resolve to scholarship, stardom". The Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Vorel, Mike. "In the middle of UW's defense, the (future) doctor — Edefuan Ulofoshio — will see you now". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Edefuan Ulofoshio 2018 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  8. ↑ Vorel, Mike. "After battling back from injury, LB Edefuan Ulofoshio is ready for a more significant role with Huskies". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Edefuan Ulofoshio 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  10. ↑ Martin, Mike. "Ulofoshio Has Greatly Advanced his Husky Career with his 3 OSU Showings". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Edefuan Ulofoshio 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  12. ↑ Tomshoff, Roman. "What Should Be Expected From a Healthy Edefuan Ulofoshio?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "Edefuan Ulofoshio 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  14. ↑ Vorel, Mike. "How UW Huskies linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio is utilizing 'obnoxious focus' to excel after injuries". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  15. ↑ "Edefuan Ulofoshio 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  16. ↑ Vorel, Mike. "UW linebackers Alphonzo Tuputala, Edefuan Ulofoshio are out to earn everything". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  17. ↑ Vorel, Mike. "Edefuan Ulofoshio and Dominique Hampton exorcise demons in UW's win over Cal". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  18. ↑ Williams, Van. "College Football: Anchorage's Edefuan Ulofoshio wins Pac-12 title with Huskies, moves up to No. 3 all-time in tackles". Alaska Sports Report. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  19. ↑ "Husky walk-on turned All-American sets sights on career in pediatrics". University of Washington. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  20. ↑ Raley, Dan. "Then There Were 12: Ulofoshio Named Butkus Award Semifinalist". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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