Sione Fua

Sione Fua is an American football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers. Fua was considered one of the best defensive tackles available in the 2011 NFL Draft. Fua is of Tongan descent.

High school career
Fua attended Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California, U.S. Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was listed as the No. 47 defensive tackle prospect in the class of 2006. He also won a state championship in wrestling at the heavyweight division, becoming the only wrestler from the San Fernando Valley to ever accomplish this feat.

College career
Fua enrolled in Stanford in 2006. In his true freshman year, Fua played in all 12 games and finished with 16 tackles, including seven solo stops. He then missed the 2007 season while on a LDS Church mission, but retained a year of eligibility. Fua returned for the 2008 season and played in all 12 games with seven starts. He recorded 17 total tackles, including 11 solo.

As a junior, Fua started the last 11 games of the season at defensive tackle and finished with 24 tackles, including 3.0 for loss, and 1.5 quarterback sacks. He earned an honorable mention All-Pac-10 selection.

Pro career
Fua was selected with the 97th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers.