Sione Fotu

Prior to Houston Spent 2020-24 at Utah Missed two seasons (2021-22) serving a church mission Competed during 2020, ’23 and ’24 seasons with Utes Career: 25 games played including six starts Career: 50 tackles and four passes defended 415 career defensive snaps across three seasons In 2024: eight games played including three starts at linebacker 19 tackles on season, two PBUs and one QB hurry 197 snaps played including 176 defensively Matched career-high with 7.0 tackles vs. Baylor (Sept. 7) 5.0 tackles against Arizona (Sept. 28) One special teams snap on kick coverage at Houston (Oct. 26) In 2023: 12 games played off bench 210 snaps played – 110 defensively; 100 on special teams 18.0 tackles and one pass breakup 74.3 PFF run-defense grade was eighth among Pac-12 linebackers (min. 100 snaps) Career-high 7.0 stops in season-opening win vs. Florida (Aug. 31) 3.0 tackles against Cal (Oct. 14) and No. 8 Oregon (Oct. 28) First PBU of the season at No. 17 Arizona (Nov. 18) Did not play during 2021-22 seasons (church mission) Played all five games during 2020 including three starts All three starts at linebacker 162 snaps including 129 defensively 13.0 tackles and one pass breakup. 4.0 tackles and one pass breakup against No. 20 USC (Nov. 21) High School Prepped at Bingham Three-star prospect by 247Sports, rivals and ESPN No. 7 ranked recruit in Utah (247Sports) No. 36 rated inside linebacker nationally (247Sports) First-team all-state as a senior Invited to the 2020 Polynesian Bowl 90 tackles and two interceptions as a senior 40 tackles (2.0 sacks) his junior year 21 tackles as a sophomore Offers from Utah, Tennessee and UCLA, among others Personal Dream job outside of football: chiropractor Something people don’t know about him: born with two different ears Hidden talent: cutting hair Chose UH because Coach Fritz and Coach Armstrong have backgrounds of getting player better and winning One word to describe him on the field: hustle If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: steak Biggest motivation for working hard: his parents Favorite childhood memory: riding bikes with his brothers Sports hero: Haloti Ngata because he grew up watching him and he is one of Polynesian players who paved the way for younger generations Most memorable athletic accomplishment: winning state championship sophomore year of high school Interesting fact: has nine siblings