
Aiulua Fanene brings NFL-level strength and short-yardage utility to Arizona’s defensive line
Fanene’s profile is built on raw power, with Arizona noting he appeared in 11 games in 2015 mostly in goal-line and PAT/field-goal block packages, while pro-day reports highlighted one of the team’s strongest bench-press showings. That combination suggests a run-stopping, leverage-heavy interior lineman whose value comes from physicality and situational reliability more than box-score production. At 6-4 and around 280 pounds in recruiting listings, he looked like a high-upside developmental tackle, though the available record does not show major featured playing-time or injury-carry concerns.