Zion Tupuola-Fetui (born July 3, 2000) is an American professional football defensive lineman. He played college football for the Washington Huskies as a linebacker.
Early life Tupuola-Fetui attended Pearl City High School in Pearl City, Hawai'i. He played defensive line and tight end in high school. He committed to the University of Washington to play college football. Tupuola-Fetui also played volleyball in high school.Before becoming a prolific pass-rusher at UW, Zion Tupuola-Fetui showcased the same skills on the volleyball court
College career Tupuola-Fetui played two games his first year at Washington in 2018 and took a redshirt. As a redshirt freshman in 2019, he played in 12 games and had nine tackles. As a redshirt sophomore in 2020, he became a starter.From catching passes to blocking kicks, UW Huskies OLB Zion Tupuola-Fetui did it all in high school Through the first three games of the season, he recorded seven sacks.
Professional career
Tupuola-Fetui was signed to the practice roster of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on September 15, 2024.
Coaching career The University of Idaho Vandals announced that Tupuola-Fetui had been hired as a defensive assistant coach on January 16, 2026. Coach Thomas Ford Jr. said his focus will be to assist the defensive line coaches to build a more effective pass rush.
References
External links
Washington Huskies bio Idaho Vandals Coaching bio