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Jersey Number 15
Drew Tuazama
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- Previous School:
- Knightdale HS / South Carolina
Bio
Career Highlights
• All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2022)
Career Summary
Tuazama has played in 27 games across five seasons at four different FBS programs: two games at UCLA (2024), five games at South Carolina (2023), 13 games at UAB (2022) and seven games at Syracuse (2019-20) … spent one season at East Mississippi Community College (2021) … across his FBS career, has totaled 44 tackles (17-27-44), 8.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks.
2024
Played in two games as a reserve defensive lineman … saw his first game action versus Indiana (Sept. 14) … recorded one solo tackle versus Fresno State (Nov. 30) … enrolled at UCLA in June 2024.
2023 (South Carolina)
Played in five games and made one start against Georgia as a graduate transfer (Sept. 16) … logged one solo tackle versus Georgia.
2022 (UAB)
Played in all 13 games at defensive end … earned All-Conference USA Honorable Mention … recorded 33 total tackles (10-23-33) and a team-high 6.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks … forced one fumble … added three pass breakups and three quarterback hurries … logged a season-high five tackles (2-3-5) versus Georgia Southern (Sept. 17).
2021 (East Mississippi Community College)
Spent the 2021 season at East Mississippi Community College (Scooba, Miss.) … recorded 32 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and one fumble recovery … helped EMCC to a 9-1 record and a MACCC North Division Title.
2020 (Syracuse)
Played in six games as a reserve defensive lineman … totaled seven tackles (5-2-7), 2.0 tackles for loss and one pass breakup … blocked a punt versus Clemson (Oct. 24).
2019 (Syracuse)
Played in one game before redshirting the season … made his collegiate debut and recorded two assisted tackles versus Holy Cross (Sept. 28) … earned ACC Honor Roll.
High School
Prepped at Knightdale High School (Knightdale, N.C.) ... totaled 33 receptions for 449 yards (13.6 yards per catch) and three touchdowns over three seasons on offense ... on defense, posted 46 tackles and 6.0 sacks ... all-conference selection as a junior ... also lettered in basketball.
Personal
Son of Zelda and Andrew Tuazama ... has six siblings: Ambrose, Quan, Albert, Aaron, Junoir and Seata ... decided to attend UCLA because "I love the culture of the program" ... cites blocking a punt against then No. 1-ranked Clemson as a redshirt freshman in 2020 at Syracuse as his greatest athletic thrill ... admires LeBron James.
• All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2022)
Career Summary
Tuazama has played in 27 games across five seasons at four different FBS programs: two games at UCLA (2024), five games at South Carolina (2023), 13 games at UAB (2022) and seven games at Syracuse (2019-20) … spent one season at East Mississippi Community College (2021) … across his FBS career, has totaled 44 tackles (17-27-44), 8.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks.
2024
Played in two games as a reserve defensive lineman … saw his first game action versus Indiana (Sept. 14) … recorded one solo tackle versus Fresno State (Nov. 30) … enrolled at UCLA in June 2024.
2023 (South Carolina)
Played in five games and made one start against Georgia as a graduate transfer (Sept. 16) … logged one solo tackle versus Georgia.
2022 (UAB)
Played in all 13 games at defensive end … earned All-Conference USA Honorable Mention … recorded 33 total tackles (10-23-33) and a team-high 6.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks … forced one fumble … added three pass breakups and three quarterback hurries … logged a season-high five tackles (2-3-5) versus Georgia Southern (Sept. 17).
2021 (East Mississippi Community College)
Spent the 2021 season at East Mississippi Community College (Scooba, Miss.) … recorded 32 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and one fumble recovery … helped EMCC to a 9-1 record and a MACCC North Division Title.
2020 (Syracuse)
Played in six games as a reserve defensive lineman … totaled seven tackles (5-2-7), 2.0 tackles for loss and one pass breakup … blocked a punt versus Clemson (Oct. 24).
2019 (Syracuse)
Played in one game before redshirting the season … made his collegiate debut and recorded two assisted tackles versus Holy Cross (Sept. 28) … earned ACC Honor Roll.
High School
Prepped at Knightdale High School (Knightdale, N.C.) ... totaled 33 receptions for 449 yards (13.6 yards per catch) and three touchdowns over three seasons on offense ... on defense, posted 46 tackles and 6.0 sacks ... all-conference selection as a junior ... also lettered in basketball.
Personal
Son of Zelda and Andrew Tuazama ... has six siblings: Ambrose, Quan, Albert, Aaron, Junoir and Seata ... decided to attend UCLA because "I love the culture of the program" ... cites blocking a punt against then No. 1-ranked Clemson as a redshirt freshman in 2020 at Syracuse as his greatest athletic thrill ... admires LeBron James.
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