The linebacker rose through the ranks from UW walk-on to NFL-bound.
On Saturday's final day of the NFL Draft, University of Washington linebacker and team co-captain Edefuan Ulofoshio -- a pre-med student happily delaying his medical career -- was drafted in the fifth round with the 160th pick
The 6-foot-1, 236-pound Ulofoshio became the eighth UW player selected in the three-day talent grab, with the Huskies trying to surpass their program record of 11 draftees in one year. He learned his good fortune while his former teammates were halfway through their Saturday practice in Husky Stadium
Besides, he's good for just about any challenge when it comes to his football career, having gone from that earnest walk-on player in 2018 to a first-team All-Pac-12 selection this past season, effectively putting knee and biceps injuries well behind him as his team went 14-1 and played in the national title game.
Always around the football and a noted playmaker, Ulofoshio finished up his UW career with 251 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 9 pass break-ups, 7 sacks and 5 forced fumbles. He provided a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown against California.
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