Although he didn’t hear his name called in the draft this weekend, Syrus Tuitele is headed to the NFL.
The former Fresno State right tackle signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent Saturday, less than an hour after the final pick was made in the 2021 NFL draft. Tuitele was the only Bulldog senior to enter the draft, with twelve seniors opting to return for their COVID-senior year.
Tuitele started all six games at right tackle for Fresno State in 2020, earning second team All-Mountain West honors and protecting the conference’s top offense. He also appeared and started in 20 games between his sophomore and junior seasons, in 2018 and 2019.