Aiulua Fanene, the Samoan native who spent the past few seasons with the Wildcats will have the opportunity to continue his playing career. Fanene was not drafted in the 2017 NFL Draft, but on Thursday, he was signed by the Green Bay Packers.
Fanene’s career was interesting while in Tucson. Initially, a Mike Stoops recruit in the class of 2010, Fanene would serve on his Mission, before returning to Tucson, and playing for Rich Rodriguez.
Away from football for some time, Fanene would return, and be one of the few shining pieces on a defensive unit that often struggled the past few seasons.