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Professional football offensive guard Chris Kemoeatu plays in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Kemoeatu signed a five-year contract, worth $20 million, with the Steelers on February 27, 2009, the same day he was set to become a free agent. He was reportedly offered more money to sign with the New York Giants, but declined the offer to stay loyal to the Steelers.ESPN.com: Kemoeatu, Steelers Agree to $20M Deal
- Full Name: Uikelotu Christopher Kemoeatu
- Born: January 4, 1983
- Birthplace: Tonga, South Pacific
- Height: 6'3"NFL.com: Chris Kemoeatu
- Weight: 344 lbsNFL.com: Chris Kemoeatu
- Position: Offensive guard
- College: University of Utah
- Hawaii Defensive Player of the Year in 2000Official Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Chris Kemoeatu
- Helped Kahuku High School win the Hawaii state championship in 2000Official Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Chris Kemoeatu
- Drafted in round six of the 2005 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh SteelersOfficial Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Chris Kemoeatu
- His brother Ma'ake Kemoeatu plays for the Carolina PanthersOfficial Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Chris Kemoeatu
Football Career
Prior to playing in the NFL, Kemoeatu played college football with the Utah Utes in the NCAA. He played at both right and left guard, earning All-American and All-Mountain West honors. After college, Kemoeatu was selected 204th overall in the 2005 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.Official Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Chris KemoeatuKemoeatu made his professional debut with the Steelers in 2006, playing in three games. He has continued with the Steelers in the years since, playing in all 16 games in 2007 and starting all 16 games in 2008. He also saw his first playoff action in 2008, as he helped the Steelers reach Super Bowl XLIII, in which they defeated the Arizona Cardinals.Official Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Chris Kemoeatu
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Chris Kemoeatu Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Pittsburgh Steelers
- NFL.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 344 lbs
- Rookie Year: 2005


