Former Washington Husky and current Pittsburg Steelers rookie tackle was at the heart of an on-field scuffle, landing blow on Steelers defender.
The number 20 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft does not appear to be the aggressor.
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The defender he connected with appears to be linebacker Elandon Roberts who made contact with quarterback Justin Fields, knocking the QB to the ground.
As he did helping lead UW to the College Football Playoffs National Championship Game, the First Team All-Conference tackle used his quick slide step to shield the downed players from another defensive player.
The defender tried squaring up on the 2024 first round draft pick, shoving him. That move drew an open-handed slap to the side of the defender’s helmet.
In his junior year in the Spring of 2023 at Washington a skirmish broke out between the Husky offense and defense, drawing the ire of then coach Kalen DeBoer.
“That’s your brother—that’s your brother,” DeBoer yelled imploring his team to take stock of their actions.
That moment appeared to galvanize the team as the Huskies went on to go 26-3 over Fautanu’s final two years, including knocking of Oregon twice and defeating the Texas Longhorns in the Sugar Bowl New Year’s Day.
Steelers’ fans are hoping for a similar result.
He is in his first year of a reported 4-year $15.05 million dollar contract.
