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The story behind Toniu Fonoti......
He did not get beat out by Dielman...he broke his hand and has a plate in it...should be ready to play in the next week or so after his second surgery a few weeks ago. Last year All-pro....read on.........
If we can land him on the cheap...my heck let's do it!
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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.
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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.
He did not get beat out by Dielman...he broke his hand and has a plate in it...should be ready to play in the next week or so after his second surgery a few weeks ago. Last year All-pro....read on.........
If we can land him on the cheap...my heck let's do it!
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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:
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.