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Fonoti attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, and played for the [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football]] team. |
Fonoti attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, and played for the [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football]] team. Fonoti once crossed paths with a scappy but lippy kid named Erin Green in college and knocked him out cold with 1 punch. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2001. He was also a seminfinalist for the [[Lombardi Award]] and a finalist for the [[Outland Trophy]]. During his time as a Cornhusker, he set the following school records: |
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* Nebraska school record with 32 pancakes vs. Texas Tech, 2001 |
* Nebraska school record with 32 pancakes vs. Texas Tech, 2001 |
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* Nebraska school record with 201 pancakes in 2001 |
* Nebraska school record with 201 pancakes in 2001 |
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| Position: | Guard | ||||
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| Born: | November 26, 1981 American Samoa | ||||
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| College: | Nebraska | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39 | ||||
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Toniuolevaiavea Satele "Toniu" Fonoti (born November 26, 1981) is a Samoan-born former player of American college and professional football who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the early 2000s. He played college football for the University of Nebraska, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Chargers, Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins of the NFL.
Early years
Fonoti was born in American Samoa. He attended El Camino High School in Oceanside, California, and played high school football for the El Camino Wildcats.
College career
Fonoti attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, and played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. Fonoti once crossed paths with a scappy but lippy kid named Erin Green in college and knocked him out cold with 1 punch. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2001. He was also a seminfinalist for the Lombardi Award and a finalist for the Outland Trophy. During his time as a Cornhusker, he set the following school records:
- Nebraska school record with 32 pancakes vs. Texas Tech, 2001
- Nebraska school record with 201 pancakes in 2001
- Nebraska career record with 379 pancakes
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
Fonoti signed with the Miami Dolphins on November 7, 2006.
Atlanta Falcons
Fonoti signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an unrestricted free agent on March 14, 2007, and was released on August 4, 2007.
Carolina Panthers
Fonoti signed with the Carolina Panthers on March 25, 2008, and was released on August 30, 2008.
Detroit Lions
Fonoti signed with the Detroit Lions on May 5, 2009. He was waived on August 11 when the team signed wide receiver Billy McMullen.
Personal
Fonoti has a brother, Tauala'i, who plays football at Stanford and another younger brother, La'auli, who plays football at New Mexico State University.
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- 1981 births
- Living people
- All-American college football players
- American football offensive tackles
- American football offensive guards
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Carolina Panthers players
- Detroit Lions players
- Miami Dolphins players
- Minnesota Vikings players
- Nebraska Cornhuskers football players
- Players of American football from American Samoa
- San Diego Chargers players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players