A.J. Fuimaono holds the LDT · Backup spot in UCLA Bruins’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

A.J. Fuimaono is a 6'3", 315-pound defensive tackle for the UCLA Bruins. The Las Vegas native from Liberty HS enrolled at UCLA in January 2023 after graduating high school early. Fuimaono has appeared in 25 collegiate games across three seasons (2023-25). In 2025, his most productive year, he appeared in all 12 games and recorded 14 total tackles, 3 solo tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in Fall 2024 and currently holds career totals of 18 tackles, one tackle for loss, and a half-sack.