Deuce Lutui
Ha'apai, Tonga | |||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
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Weight: | 338 lb (153 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Mesa (Mesa, Arizona) | ||||||
College: | USC | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Taitusi "Deuce" Lutui (born May 4, 1983) is a
Early life
Lutui was born in
Lutui attended
College career
After high school Lutui signed with the University of Southern California to play for the USC Trojans football team. However, he failed to qualify for admission to the school. Instead, he spent a year at Mesa Community College, where he played for the school's junior college football team. He then transferred to Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, where he received a number of junior college football honors. By 2004, he had improved his grades enough to enroll at USC.[3]
Lutui was a first-team All-
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
Lutui was selected in the second round (41st overall) of the 2006 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals, where he is reunited with former USC teammate Matt Leinart.[5] As a rookie, Lutui started 9 games. In 2007, he started 15 games. In 2008, he started 16 games while the Cardinals won the NFC West with a 9-7 record and was part of an offensive line that allowed Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner to break single season records in completions and touchdown passes. They then had a surprising playoff run getting to Super Bowl XLIII. During the Super Bowl, the Pittsburgh Steelers's offensive line featured Chris Kemoeatu, the other Tongan in the NFL.[1] In 2009, he started 16 games as the Cardinals once again became NFC West champions with a 10-6 record.
The Cincinnati Bengals signed him to a two-year deal on July 29, 2011. On July 31, 2011, Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic revealed that Lutui failed his physical with the Bengals, and had re-signed with the Arizona Cardinals for one year.
Seattle Seahawks
Lutui signed with the Seattle Seahawks on April 6, 2012.[6]
Lutui was released by the Seahawks on August 26, 2012 at the end of training camp.
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans signed Lutui to a one-year deal on September 10, 2012. He went on to start eight games at right guard.[7] In March 2013, he was suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.[8]
Personal life
Lutui is a devout member of
On July 2, 2010, Lutui became a
Lutui follows a semi-
References
- ^ a b "Tongan pair join Big Ben centre stage". The Australian. Agence France-Presse. February 2, 2009. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ Somers, Kent (July 1, 2010). "Arizona Cardinals' Deuce Lutui ready to become U.S. citizen". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Taitusi Lutui". www.usctrojans.com. University of Southern California. 2005. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Player Roster: Lutui, Taitusi". www.azcardinals.com. Arizona Cardinals. 2010. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ Seahawks sign three: Lutui, Ruud and Roy Lewis
- ^ "Deuce Lutui - Unsigned Free Agent - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries".
- NFL.com.
- Mormon Times. September 13, 2008. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ "Eagle Scout Lines Up for Super Bowl XLIII". Scouting News. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2009.
- ^ "Cards' Lutui sworn in as U.S. citizen". ESPN.com. 3 July 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
- ^ "Deuce Lutui confirms vegan diet led to weight loss". NFL.com. Retrieved May 10, 2012.