Joseph Fauria

About

Tight end who scored 7 touchdowns during his rookie season with the Detroit Lions in 2013. He also played with the Arizona Cardinals and the New England Patriots.

Before fame

He was named the 7th-best tight end in the nation after being a standout at Crespi Carmelite High School. 

Trivia

He transferred to UCLA after being suspended from playing at Notre Dame. His football fame has led him to amass over 140,000 followers on Instagram. 

Family life

His uncle Christian played in the NFL. He has a sister named Julie. 

Associated with

He received his first professional touchdown from a Matthew Stafford pass during game 1 of the 2013 regular season.