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A.J. Fuimaono
Photo by: Isabella Serafini
A.J. Fuimaono - 2025 UCLA Football Headshot
Jersey Number 55

A.J. Fuimaono

  • Position:
    Defensive Line
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    311
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Previous School:
    Liberty HS
Career Summary
Has been on the roster three seasons at UCLA (2023-25) ... veteran of 25 games at the collegiate level ... has posted 18 tackles (4-14-18), one tackle for loss (TFL), and a half-sack.

2025
Appeared in all 12 games as a reserve defensive tackle ... posted career highs in total tackles (14), solo tackles (3), assisted tackles (11), tackles for loss (1.0), and sacks (0.5) ... had his most productive game at Northwestern (Sept. 27), as he finished with a season-high five tackles while picking up a half-sack (the first of his career) ... had a trio of multi-tackle outings ... added a half-TFL in the Bruins' upset of then-No. 7 Penn State at the Rose Bowl (Oct. 4) ... opened the campaign with a two-tackle performance against Utah (Aug. 30).

2024
Appeared in all 12 games as a reserve defensive lineman and special teams player during his redshirt freshman season ... notched single tackles at Washington (Nov. 15) and vs. Fresno State (Nov. 30) ... named to the Fall 2024 Academic All-Big Ten Team.ย 

2023
Appeared in one game ... saw action against North Carolina Central ... enrolled at UCLA in January of 2023 after graduating from high school early and participated in 2023 spring training.

High School
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โ€ฆ No. 90 defensive lineman by 247Sports โ€ฆ No. 8 prospect in state of Nevada by 247Sports โ€ฆ No. 76 defensive tackle by ESPN โ€ฆ No. 191 prospect in West region by ESPN โ€ฆ No. 12 prospect in state of Nevada by ESPN โ€ฆ No. 10 prospect in state of Nevada by Rivals โ€ฆ also attended Waipahu HS in Waipahu, Hawaii โ€ฆ collected 27 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks and one fumble forced in 2022 โ€ฆ named to roster for 2023 Polynesian Bowl โ€ฆ earned spot on Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada first team in 2022.

Personal
Lists the NFL's Aaron Donald and Nick Bosa as the famous athletes he most admires.
Bruin Insider Show - Bob Chesney (Dec. 10, 2025)
Wednesday, December 10
Cinematic Recap - UCLA Introduces Head Coach Bob Chesney (Dec. 9, 2025)
Tuesday, December 09
Bob Chesney Introductory Press Conference (Dec. 9, 2025)
Tuesday, December 09
UCLA Football Postgame - Coach Skipper vs. USC (Nov. 29, 2025)
Saturday, November 29