Kili Lefotu

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Kili Lefotu
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Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1983-11-23) November 23, 1983 (age 40)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Arlington (Riverside, California)
College: Arizona
NFL draft: 2006  / round: 7 / pick: 230
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Kiliona Lefotu (born November 23, 1983) is a former American football guard. He played college football at Arizona. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft.

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Early life and college career

Born in Honolulu to Samoan American parents, Lefotu attended Arlington High School in Riverside, California. [1] [2] At the University of Arizona, Lefotu played for four years at offensive line on the Arizona Wildcats football team, starting at right guard from 2003 to 2005. [1] [2]

Professional career

The Washington Redskins selected Lefotu in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft with the 230th overall pick. [3] During his rookie preseason, Lefotu was hospitalized after being found unconscious in his hotel room in the evening of August 9, 2006. [4] Following the preseason, the Redskins released Lefotu. [1]

In January 2007, the Redskins re-signed Lefotu and allocated him to the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europa. [1] Lefotu started 10 games in what would be the final season of NFL Europa. [5]

Following an arrest for assault and destruction of property, Lefotu was cut by the Redskins in October 2007. [6] He never played any regular season games in the NFL.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Kili Lefotu". Washington Redskins. Archived from the original on September 3, 2007. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Kili Lefotu". University of Arizona. August 3, 2005. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  3. ↑ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ Bryant, Howard (August 11, 2006). "Lefotu Remains Hospitalized, Is 'Doing Much Better'?". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Kili Lefotu". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  6. ↑ Tenorio, Paul (October 16, 2007). "Lefotu Is Arraigned, Then Cut". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
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