Toniu Fonoti

Toniuolevaiavea Satele "Toniu" Fonoti (born November 26, 1981 in American Samoa) is a gridiron football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska.

Fonoti has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions.

College career
Fonoti played for Nebraska, where 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

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 released him on August 4, 2007.

Carolina Panthers
Fonoti signed with the Carolina Panthers on March 25, 2008 and 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.