Zion Tupuola-Fetui OLB/EDGE Washington | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Zion Tupuola-Fetui OLB/EDGE Washington
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Overall Rank: #74 Position Rank: #8 (LB) | |
| 40 time: 4.80 seconds | |
| Height: 6-4 Weight: 241 | |
| Hands: 10 5/8 Arms: 33 1/4 Span: 79 | |
| Date of Birth: 07/05/2000 Age: 22.3 | |
| Overall Rating: | 84.8 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Tackling: |
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53% |
| Pass Rush: |
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79% |
| Run Defense: |
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65% |
| Coverage: |
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63% |
| DRAFT PROJECTION: 3rd Position rank: #8 | ||
| College Games: 27 College Snaps: 645 | ||
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ESPN College Recruiting
Grade:
(75/100)
College Combine Results
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247 Sports Recruiting
Grade:
(86/100 )
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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 at Edge Rusher 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 a solid 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.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Tupuola-Fetui has the quickness and flexibility to consistently dip and bend around the edge.
- Accelerates rapidly and has a great feel for angles. He isn’t huge, but Tupuola-Fetui packs a pop.
- Some teams will prefer him as a 4-3 Will, but he has a chance to hold up in the middle and be a good one.
- Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside.
- Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is willing to take on linemen.
- Tupuola-Fetui has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and he shows a good closing burst.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks the fluidity and speed to turn and run with tight ends in coverage.
- As a pass rusher, Tupuola-Fetui needs the scheme to create deception and confusion to give him a free run.
- Tupuola-Fetui could stand to be more violent as a tackler in the run game, as he too often allows backs to run through his arm tackles. Tupuola-Fetui also has limited experience dropping into coverage.
How other scouting services rate Zion Tupuola-Fetui (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
52.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
7.0