23 Facts About Will Tukuafu

William T Tukuafu was born on January 3,1984 and is an American football coach and former fullback.

Will Tukuafu was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent originally in 2010.

Will Tukuafu graduated from East High School, attended Scottsdale Community College in Scottsdale, Arizona, then transferred to the University of Oregon.

Will Tukuafu earned Oregon's Schaffeld Award and the Gonyea Award.

In 2006, Will Tukuafu had a standout season at Scottsdale Community College, recording 10.5 quarterback sacks for the Artichokes.

Will Tukuafu was recognized as one of the top junior college defensive linemen in the country and was ranked seventh on the SuperPrep JUCO 100 list.

Will Tukuafu had a distinguished career at the University of Oregon, excelling as a defensive lineman and leader.

Will Tukuafu was honored with the Len Casanova Award as the Ducks' top newcomer.

In 2008, Will Tukuafu ranked fifth in the Pac-10 in tackles for loss and tied for eighth in sacks.

Will Tukuafu's efforts earned him second-team all-conference honors and recognition as one of the Pac-10's top defensive linemen.

Will Tukuafu was named the Ducks' Joe Schaffeld Award recipient as the top defensive lineman and shared the Gonyea Award as the team's most inspirational player.

Will Tukuafu was signed as an undrafted free agent on June 8,2010, and was released on June 22,2010.

Will Tukuafu was signed by the 49ers on August 12,2010.

Will Tukuafu was released on September 3,2010, and was re-signed to the practice squad two days later.

Will Tukuafu was promoted to the 49ers' active roster on December 18,2010.

Will Tukuafu made NFL debut and recorded his first career fumble recovery on his first career play from scrimmage vs Seattle on September 11,2011.

Will Tukuafu's versatility has allowed him to play fullback, defensive line, and on special teams.

Will Tukuafu was signed by the Seahawks on October 29,2014.

Will Tukuafu was released on September 3,2016, and re-signed again on September 13 only to be released again the following week.

Will Tukuafu was placed on injured reserve on December 13,2016, after suffering a concussion in Week 13.

Will Tukuafu concluded his NFL playing career with the Seattle Seahawks, appearing in 35 games for the team from 2014 to 2016.

In 2015, Will Tukuafu played in 14 regular-season games, continuing to provide value across all three phases of the game.

Will Tukuafu began his NFL coaching career in 2021 as an Assistant Special Teams Coach for the Seattle Seahawks.