Good info from the other board:I would love to get this guy regardless of whether or not he can even play LT. not sure if he can play center, but that would be ridiculous lol. He would kick both gurode and johnson out of the starting role. He could backup rivera or allen, both of whom are old.
Number: 77
Name: Toniu Fonoti
Position: Guard
College: Nebraska
Height: 6-4
Weight: 350
DOB: 11/26/81
Experience: 4th NFL Season
Acquired: Draft 2A - 2002
Hometown: Hauula, Hawaii
Had Drew Brees not had such a phenomenal year in 2004, people might very easily have mentioned the name Toniu Fonoti (TONE-u Foe-no-TEE) when discussing NFL Comeback Player of the Year.
Related:
Fonoti reports to camp
After sitting out the 2003 season with a foot injury, Toniu returned to the field in 2004 more determined than ever. He started every game and finished the season as an All-Pro. Toniu’s devastating blocks filled the highlight reels as he helped pave the way for the league’s sixth-ranked rushing offense. As a unit, the Chargers offensive line surrendered only 21 sacks in 2004, fourth-fewest in the NFL.
Toniu began his professional career wearing number 71, but last year he switched to 77, the number he wore as a collegian at Nebraska.
A huge man on the field, Fonoti is otherwise a gentle giant. He is a devout family man who enjoys spending time with his wife, U’ilani, and the couple’s daughter, Fetogi. Toniu wears a tattoo on his left arm bearing Fetogi’s name. His younger brother, Taualai, is a senior outside linebacker at Stanford.
TRANSACTION HISTORY: Selected by Chargers in second round (39) of NFL Draft, April 20, 2002.
2004: First-team All-Pro by SportsIllustrated.com... selected to USA Today’s All-Joe Team... named Chargers Alumni Player of Week along with fellow starting offensive linemen following Week 11 win at Kansas City... started Weeks 1-16 and Wild Card Playoff game at left guard.
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