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Washington football breakout stars: Faatui Tuitele

Faatui Tuitele was Washington football’s top overall recruit during the 2019 cycle, choosing the Huskies over Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State, and Texas. During the recruiting process, Tuitele was ranked as high as 21st overall by 247 Sports. Why? Simple, because he excels at everything he does on the field.

Tuitele’s aptly named high school film shows a very unique style, that he calls “One Armed Bandit.” After playing his junior and senior seasons with various upper-body injuries, Tuitele has mastered a unique style. He’s strong enough to hold off his matchup with one arm, and has the ability to either blow by the guy in front of him, or bull rush him.