Taitusi Lutui

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Taitusi Lutui
Date of birth May 5, 1983 (age 23)
Place of birth Flag of Tonga Ha'api, Tonga
Position(s) Offensive guard
College USC
NFL Draft 2006 / Round 2/ Pick 41
Statistics
Team(s)
2006-Present Arizona Cardinals

Taitusi "Deuce" Lutui (born May 5, 1983 in Ha'api, Tonga) is an American football offensive lineman for the National Football League Arizona Cardinals.

[edit] College Career

Lutui was an All-America guard on the University of Southern California Trojans. At 370 pounds, he was the heaviest USC Trojans player of all-time. Previously, he was an All-American junior college player in Utah at Snow College.

[edit] Professional Career

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. He was raised in Mesa, Arizona and attended Mesa High School.

[edit] Amateur Minor League Career

Lutui played in the Arizona Football League for the Globe-Miami Sting.[1]