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Happy birthday, Folorunso Fatukasi: 3 facts about the Jets interior beast

Granted an extended opportunity on the New York Jets defense last season, Folorunso Fatukasi wasted no time in making sure offenses wouldn’t forget him.

Fatukasi, who turns 26 on Thursday, was a constant visitor into opposing backfields. Over 15 games (8 starts), Fatukasi set new career-bests with 42 tackles and a pair of sacks.

The Connecticut alum, chosen in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft, is set to be a free agent this offseason, but his comments toward the end of the season suggest he’d like to stick around and grow with this group.