Romney Fuga Athlete Profile

#98 Romney Fuga

Position: Defensive Line Height: 6-2 Weight: 318 Roster Years: 2006 | 2009-2012 Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA Last School: Edison High School

California first-team All-State Underclassman as a junior
Los Angeles Times Southern California lineman of the year
one of the top defensive tackles and heavyweight wrestlers in the state of California
took fourth in the state as a heavyweight wrestler his junior year
played in the Florida-California All-Star game

Earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors as a freshman
Played in all 13 games for the Cougars
Earned letterman honors as a true freshman
Credited with nine tackles on the season, including four solo and five assisted tackles
Totaled two tackles for a loss
A significant contributor on a defensive unit that gave up only 14.7 points per game, ranking 10th nationally
Part of a defense that ranked fourth nationally in turnover margin with +14 turnover margin (+1.08 pg)

Received medical waiver from NCAA
Started four games at nose guard before suffering a season-ending knee injury (ACL and LCL) against Nevada
Academic All-MWC
Contributed 15 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks on the year

Earned letterman honors
Played in 12 games and started all 12
Anchored BYU defensive line and rushing defense ranked No. 19 in nation (112.08 ypg allowed)
Had 25 tackles including 2 for a loss
Had four tackles vs. UCF
Three tackles and one tackle for loss vs. San Jose State
Two tackles and one tackle for loss vs. Idaho

Earned letterman honors
Started in all 13 games
Nose tackle and starting point of BYU's defense, ranked No. 3 in the nation (266.1 yards allowed per game)
Totaled 42 tackles (No. 2 among defensive linemen on team)
Recorded 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks
Broke up one pass vs. No. 10 Oregon State to go along with one sack
Season-high seven tackles vs. Utah