Zion Tupuola-Fetui DE/EDGE Washington | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Zion Tupuola-Fetui DE/EDGE Washington
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.80 seconds (56%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.9 DOB: 07/05/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.80 seconds (56%*) | |
| Age: 24.9 DOB: 07/05/2000 | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 78.5 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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78% |
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| Tackling: |
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66% |
| Pass Rush: |
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72% |
| Run Defense: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#206
Position rank:
#41
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| College Games: 49 College Snaps: 1496 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 87/100
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Ochaun Mathis - Nebraska |
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83% |
| Jeffrey Gunter - Coastal Carolina |
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82% |
| Ikenna Enechukwu - Rice |
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79% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Zion Tupuola-Fetui from Pearl City High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Tupuola-Fetui joined Washington.In 2018 as a freshman Tupuola-Fetui saw action in just 2 games and played a total of 11 snaps for the Huskies. He recorded just one tackle, no assists, while adding one stop.
As a sophomore for the Huskies in 2019 Tupuola-Fetui played in 12 games and took part in 151 snaps for the Huskies. He recorded just 6 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 2 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 4 total pressures, and 3 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Tupuola-Fetui played in 4 games and contributed on 222 snaps. He recorded just 8 tackles, 2 assists while making 10 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 20 total pressures, which included 11 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 7 sacks on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Tupuola-Fetui logged playing time in 5 games and logged a total of 130 snaps for the Huskies. He also added just 7 tackles, one assist, and 4 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 9 total pressures, which included 7 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack on the season.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Tupuola-Fetui logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 358 snaps for the Huskies. He also added 17 tackles, 2 assists, and 15 stops. While in coverage Tupuola-Fetui made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 118.8. As a pass rusher, he tallied 31 total pressures, which included 23 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 5 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Tupuola-Fetui chases well in pursuit, and has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage.
- He has prototypical size, with a little more room on his frame to add weight. He shows impressive quickness at the snap and plays at a good pad level.
- He has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- He has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter.
- He’s explosive off the line of scrimmage, showing the quickness that sets blockers back on their heels.
- Tupuola-Fetui has violent hands and is able to consistently disengage from blockers. However, he needs to improve his functional strength to fight through blocks more effectively.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Because of his athletic limitations, Tupuola-Fetui lacks the ceiling of some of this draft’s top edge rushers
- Doesn't change direction easily. Can be late off the snap.
- Despite having violent hands, Tupuola-Fetui struggles to fight through blocks with strength and physicality; his playmaking is maximized when he’s able to avoid heavy blockages.
Zion Tupuola-Fetui percentiles vs other Defensive Ends (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Zion Tupuola-Fetui (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
186.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
46.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.