T. J. Fatinikun
| No. 96 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 28, 1991 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Perrysburg (OH) | ||||||||
| College: | Toledo | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2015 | |||||||||
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Ayokunle Olatunji "T. J." Fatinikun (born July 28, 1991) is an American football defensive end who is currently a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Toledo and attended Perrysburg High School in Perrysburg, Ohio.[1] He has also been a member of the Portland Thunder and Orlando Predators.
Early years
Fatinikun played high school football for the Perrysburg High School Yellow Jackets. He was named first-team all-conference, first-team all-district and special mention all-state. He recorded 65 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and nine sacks his senior year. Fatinikun made second-team all-league, recording 55 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and seven sacks his junior year. In his Junior year, he also led the Yellow Jackets to their first State Playoff berth in school history. He totaled 73 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 10 sacks as a sophomore.[2]
College career
Fatinikun played for the Toledo Rockets from 2009 to 2012. Fatinikun was named third-team All-MAC in 2010, leading the defensive line with 51 tackles. He also led the team and was ninth in the MAC with 13 tackles for loss. He suffered a season-ending elbow injury against Eastern Michigan on October 8, 2011, still making third-team All-MAC.[2]
Professional career
Portland Thunder
Fatinikun was signed by the Portland Thunder on October 18, 2013.[3]
Orlando Predators
Fatinikun was traded to the Orlando Predators on May 26, 2014.[4] He was placed on Other League Exempt on August 12, 2014.[5]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Fatinikun was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 12, 2014.[6][7] He was released by the Buccaneers on August 29, 2014.[8] He was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad on September 24, 2014 and promoted to the active roster on October 21, 2014.[9] Fatinikun was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury on October 6, 2015.[10]
References
- ↑ Thompson, Matt (May 6, 2013). "Perrysburg High grad T.J. Fatinikun to work out with NFL's Kansas City Chiefs". ourtownperrysburg.com. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- 1 2 "T.J. FATINIKUN". utrockets.com. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "Portland Adds Former Toledo Pass Rusher". arenafootball.com. October 23, 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "Monday May 26, 2014". arenafan.com. May 26, 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "Tuesday August 12, 2014". arenafan.com. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Buccaneers , T.J. Fatinikun signs". kffl.com. August 12, 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "Buccaneers sign defensive end T.J. Fatinikun". si.com. August 12, 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "Bucs release K Barth". bellinghamherald.com. August 29, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ↑ "T.J. Fatinikun". kffl.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ↑ "T.J. FATINIKUN". foxsports.com. Retrieved October 10, 2015.