Monday, March 7, 2011

Polynesian Players taken in the 1st round NFL Draft since 1970

- 2010 #10 Tyson Alualu DE (Cal, St. Louis HS), Born: Honolulu, HI, Decent: Samoan
- 2010 #17 Mike Iupati OG (Idaho), Born: American Samoa, Decent: Samoan
- 2006 #12 Etuini "Haloti" Ngata DE (Oregon), Born: Inglewood, CA, Decent: Tongan
- 2003 #16 Troy Aumua Polamalu S (USC), Born: Garrden Grove, CA, Decent: Samoan
- 1997 #10 Chris Kealoha Naeole OG (Colorado, Kahuku HS), Born: Kailua, HI, Decent: Hawaiian
- 1990 # 5 Tiaina "Junior" Seau LB (USC), Born: San Diego, CA, Decent: Samoan
- 1979 # 3 Jack Thompson QB (Washington St), Born: American Samoa Decent: Samoan
- 1979 #18 Manu'ula Tuiasosopo DE (UCLA), Born: Los Angeles, CA, Decent: Samoan
- 1977 #20 Wilson Faumuina DT (San Jose St), Born: American Samoa, Decent: Samoan

Polynesians Drafted 2000-2010 -note there are also many Polynesians who were not drafted but made it on to various teams across the league. Forgot to add David Veikuni 2009
2000

• Kaulana Noa – 4th Round – 104th Overall – OT – Hawaii – St. Louis Rams
• Junior Ioane – 4th Round – 107th Overall – DT – Arizona State – Oakland Raiders
• Mao Tosi – 5th Round – 136th Overall – DT – Idaho – Arizona Cardinals
• Manuia Savea – 7th Round – 207th Overall - ? – Arizona – Cleveland Browns

2001

• Dominic Raiola – 2nd Round – 50th Overall – C – Nebraska – Detroit Lions
• Marques Tuiasosopo – 2nd Round – 59th Overall – QB – Washington - Oakland Raiders
• Brandon Manumaleuna – 4th Round – 129th Overall – TE – Arizona – St. Louis Rams
• Mario Fatafehi – 5th Round – 133rd Overall – DT – Kansas State – Arizona Catdinals
• Tupe Peko – 7th Round – 217th Overall – OG – Michigan State – New York Jets
• Tevita Ofahengaue – 7th Round – 246th Overall - ? BYU – Arizona Cardinals

2002
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• Toniu Fonoti – 2nd Round – 39th Overall – OG – Nebraska – San Diego Chargers
• Anton Palepoi – 2nd Round – 60th Overall – DE – UNLV – Seattle Seahawks
• Ed Ta'amu – 4th Round – 132nd Overall - ? – Utah – Minnesota Vikings

2003

• Troy Polamalu – 1st Round – 16th Overall – S – USC – Pittsburgh Steelers
• Pisa Tinoisamoa – 2nd Round – 43rd Overall – OLB – Hawaii – St. Louis Rams
• Vince Manuwai – 3rd Round – 72nd Overall – OG – Hawaii – Jacksonville Jaguars
• Wayne Hunter – 3rd Round – 73rd Overall – OT – Hawaii – Seattle Seahawks
• Malaefou MacKenzie – 7th Round – 218th Overall – FB – USC – Jacksonville Jaguars

2004

• Junior Siavii – 2nd Round – 36th Overall – DT – Oregon – Kansas City Chiefs
• Travis LaBoy – 2nd Round – 42nd Overall – DE – Hawaii – Tennessee Titans
• Isaac Sopoaga – 4th Round – 104th Overall – DT – Hawaii – San Francisco 49ers

2005

• Lofa Tatupu – 2nd Round – 45th Overall – MLB – USC – Seattle Seahawks
• Sione Pouha – 3rd Round – 88th Overall – DT – Utah – New York Jets
• Chris Kemoeatu – 6th Round – 204th Overall – OG – Utah – Pittsburgh Steelers
• Jonathan Fanene – 7th Round – 233rd Overall – DE – Utah – Cincinnati Bengals

2006

• Haloti Ngata – 1st Round – 12th Overall – DT – Oregon – Baltimore Ravens
• Deuce Lutui – 2nd Round – 41st Overall – OG – USC – Arizona Cardinals
• Freddie Keiaho – 3rd Round – 94th Overall – LB – San Diego State – Indianapolis Colts
• Domata Peko – 4th Round – 123rd Overall – DT – Michigan State – Cincinnati Bengals
• Jesse Mahelona – 5th Round – 169th Overall – DT – Tennessee – Tennessee Titans
• Kili Lefotu – 7th Round – 230th Overall – OG – Arizona – Washington Redskins

2007

• Ikaika Alama-Francis – 2nd Round – 58th Overall – DE – Hawaii – Detroit Lions
• Samson Satele – 2nd Round – 60th Overall – C – Hawaii – Miami Dolphins
• Paul Soliai – 4th Round – 108th Overall – DT – Utah – Miami Dolphins
• Reagan Mauia – 6th Round – 181st Overall – FB – Hawaii – Miami Dolphins
• Matt Toeaina – 6th Round – 187th Overall – DT – Oregon – Cincinnati Bengals
• Oscar Lua – 7th Round – 211th Overall – LB – USC – New England Patriots
• Nate Ilaoa – 7th Round – 236th Overall – FB – Hawaii – Philadelphia Eagles
• C.J. Ah You – 7th Round – 239th Overall – DE – Oklahoma – Buffalo Bills

2008

None

2009

• Rey Maualuga – 2nd Round – 38th Overall – LB – USC – Cincinnati Bengals
• David Veikune - 2nd Round - 52nd Overall - DE - Hawaii - Cleveland Browns
• Fili Moala – 2nd Round – 56th Overall – DT – USC – Indianapolis Colts
• Roy Miller – 3rd Round – 81st Overall – DT – Texas – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Kaluka Maiava – 4th Round – 104th Overall – LB – USC – Cleveland Browns
• Louis Murphy – 4th Round – 124th Overall – WR – Florida – Oakland Raiders
• Fenuki Tupou – 5th Round – 159th Overall – OT – Oregon – Philadelphia Eagles
• Frank Summers – 5th Round – 169th Overall – RB – UNLV – Pittsburgh Steelers
• Al Afalava – 6th Round – 190th Overall – DB – Oregon State – Chicago Bears
• Fui Vakapuna – 7th Round – 215th Overall – RB – BYU – Cincinnati Bengals

2010

• Tyson Alualu – 1st Round – 10th Overall – DT – California – Jacksonville Jaguars
• Mike Iupati – 1st Round – 17th Overall – OG – Idaho – San Francisco 49ers
• Koa Misi – 2nd Round – OLB – Utah – Miami Dolphins
• Daniel Te’o-Nesheim – 3rd Round - DE – Washington – Philadelphia Eagles
• Shawn Lauvao – 3rd Round – OG – Arizona State – Cleveland Browns
• Tony Moeaki – 3rd Round – TE – Iowa – Kansas City Chiefs
• Michael Hoomanawanui – 5th Round – Illinois – St. Louis Rams

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