The New York Jets selected Folorunso Fatukasi with the 180th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2018 Draft. A versatile and powerful 314-pound defensive tackle from Connecticut, the Far Rockaway, NY native joined Nathan Shepherd (Round 3, Pick 72) as the second defensive linemen chosen by the Jets in that draft.
While fans questioned the team’s decision to take yet another defensive lineman, Fatukasi was seen by many in the draft community as a tremendous value pick where he was chosen. Multiple outlets ranked Fatukasi as a top-15 defensive line prospect, while NFL.