We are officially single-digit days away from the start of the 2026 USC football season! The Trojans will kick off their new campaign 98 days from today.
After a successful debut last year, we are bringing back countdown to kickoff once again! In this series, we will be counting down the days until the season opener by highlighting a notable Trojan who wore each number. Today, we will be continue with number 98, Josh Fatu.
Position: Defensive line
Years played at USC: 2016-2017
Career highlights: Fatu spent the first two years of his college career at Long Beach City College, before transferring to USC in 2016. After mostly serving in a reserve role in his first year on campus, Fatu took on a bigger role as a senior in 2017. That year, he recorded 34 tackles, six sacks, a forced fumble, and a pass defended. He was named all-Pac-12 honorable mention.
After USC: Fatu signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL Draft. However, he did not make the roster, and never played a snap in the league.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC countdown to kickoff: Recalling Trojans DL Josh Fatu
Reporting by Adam Bradford, Trojans Wire / Trojans Wire
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