Utah Tech University Athletics

At Utah Tech 2023 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games with six starts and finished second on the team in total tackles (82) and solo tackles (39) … also racked up 3.0 TFLs … racked up 10 or more tackles three times, highlighted by a career-high 13 with nine solo tops vs. Eastern Kentucky (10/28) … registered 11 tackles at Northern Arizona (9/16) and 10 more at Colorado State (9/30) … finished the year with nine tackles and 1.0 TFL vs. Southern Utah (11/18) … was named Phil Steele fourth team all-UAC … earned academic all-WAC honors.      
 
At Utah Tech 2022 (Freshman): Saw time in 10 games with one start and recorded 16 tackles and two tackles for loss ... racked up eight total tackles (4 solo) at Weber State (9/17) ... tallied five stops (4 solo) and a fumble recovery at Southern Utah (9/24) … earned academic all-WAC honors.      

Before Utah Tech: Earned four varsity letters in football at Lone Peak High School and helped lead the Knights to the 2019 Utah 6A state title during his senior season … earned first team all-state honors that senior after he racked up 100 total tackles, 9.2 sacks, two interceptions and two defensive touchdowns … finished his prep career with 237 total tackles, 28 sacks and four interceptions.  
 
More on Jared: Born in American Fork, Utah … parents are Manese and Lisa Fotu … wife’s name is Lucy … father Manese played college football at Ricks College and Montana State … older brother Isaac played defensive line at Utah Tech for two seasons in 2021-22 … also recruited by Utah, Utah State, Weber State, Stanford and Indiana State … favorite team is the Utah Tech Trailblazers … favorite player is Bo Jackson … favorite singer is Chris Brown … favorite meal is brisket and macaroni and cheese … currently majoring in business management.
 
Why Jared chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because this is where God said I needed to be.”