Leki Fotu is an American football nose tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah and was drafted by the Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
In the 2020 NFL Draft, the Cardinals used the first pick of the fourth round (114th overall) to choose Leki. He went on to play 28 games with the Cardinals over the course of two seasons, making three starts.
Participated in all 17 games during the regular season, including the first three starts of his career. He also made his postseason debut during the Cardinals’ game against the Wild Card contenders.
During the regular season, he finished with a total of 19 tackles (eight of which were solo), two tackles for loss, three passes defended, and one forced fumble.
In the first game of the season against the Tennessee Titans (9/12), he recorded one tackle and one pass defense for a defense that limited the NFL’s two-time leading rusher, Derrick Henry, to just 58 rushing yards on 17 attempts (3.4 average).
He also lined up on offense alongside J.J. Watt as part of the “Megawatt” package during Kyler Murray’s two-yard touchdown run.
During the first half of the game against SF (10/10), Leki set a new career best with two passes defended for a defense that held the 49ers scoreless.
Fotu began the game at defensive end for a team that limited the number one rated rushing offense in the NFL (187.6 yards per game) to just 73 yards and no touchdowns on 19 runs (3.8 avg.) @ Cle (10/17).
Leki Fotu Age: How Old Is Leki Fotu?
American football nose tackle Leki Fotu is 24 years old. He was born on August 23, 1998.