University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: One of his team's nine Super Seniors in 2021 … A veteran but athletic tight end from the Bay Area who is a three-year starter at tight end ... Earned his degree in interdisciplinary studies in May 2020 and is currently pursuing a second bachelor's in human services … Last name is pronounced “fow-OH-low.” 

2020: Started four of his five appearances after having to sit out the season-opener … Caught 11 passes for 108 yards … Brought In three receptions for 30 yards vs. Fresno State and caught a season-high five balls for 51 yards in the season finale at Hawai'i. 2019: Started in 11 of his 12 games as a junior … Voted one of four team captains for the season … Finished tied for third on team with a career-high 22 receptions for 295 yards and two scores … Caught at least one pass in 10 games … Caught season-high four passes for career-best 83 yards in Week Four trip to Wyoming … That effort included a 54-yard touchdown catch and romp … Also hauled in a two-yard score from Kenyon Oblad vs. San Diego State … Also totaled 60 yards on two catches the next week at CSU and had a three-catch, 57-yard night vs. Hawai’i.  

2018: Started in nine of 12 games … Finished sixth on the team with 17 receptions and 116 yards … Scored his first career touchdown in the season opener at USC when Armani Rogers found him from five yards out … Caught at least one pass in eight games … Brought in four passes for 31 yards vs. Air Force … Scored his second TD on an 18-yard strike from Rogers to help the Rebels rally past UNR in the season finale … Finished with a career-high 52 yards vs. the Wolf Pack.

2017: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 12 games … Made his first collegiate start in season-opener vs. Howard … Caught four passes for 37 yards with a long of 14. 2016: Redshirted season. 

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2016 graduate of Freedom HS where he was a two-year letterwinner under coach Kevin Hartwig ... Rated a three-star prospect by Rivals and 247Sports ... Ranked the No. 72 TE prospect in the nation by 247Sports … Earned first team all-league honors and was named to the San Francisco Chronicle’s All-Metro Second Team as a senior ... Posted 46 receptions for 768 yards and seven touchdowns ... Also played on the defensive line and at linebacker and registered 42 tackles, including five sacks, and collected an interception ... Helped lead the Falcons to a 7-5 record as both a junior and senior ... Earned second team all-league honors as junior ... Also a two-year letterwinner on the basketball team. 

PERSONAL: Giovanni Anthony Fauolo Sr. was born in Oakley, CA ... The son of Taisia and Lucy Fauolo ... Has three older brothers: Bryan Wortham, Buddha Fauolo and Taisia Fauolo; and one younger brother: Armani Fauolo ... Cousin Ina Liaina was a running back at San Jose State (2008-12) and then a member of the Green Bay Packers … Welcomed a son, Giovanni Jr., during the 2018 season.