Kiliona Lefotu (born November 23, 1983) is a former

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. He played

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. He was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the

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Early life and college career

Born in

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parents, Lefotu attended Arlington High School in

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. At the

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, Lefotu played for four years at offensive line on the

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team, starting at right guard from 2003 to 2005.

Professional career

The

selected Lefotu in the seventh round of the

with the 230th overall pick. During his rookie preseason, Lefotu was hospitalized after being found unconscious in his hotel room in the evening of August 9, 2006. Following the preseason, the Redskins released Lefotu. In January 2007, the Redskins re-signed Lefotu and allocated him to the Cologne Centurions of

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. Lefotu started 10 games in what would be the final season of NFL Europa. Following an arrest for assault and destruction of property, Lefotu was cut by the Redskins in October 2007. He never played any regular season games in the NFL.

References

External links

NFL.com profile
American football offensive guards Arizona Wildcats football players Washington Redskins players 1983 births Living people American sportspeople of Samoan descent Players of American football from Riverside, California Players of American football from Honolulu {{offensive-lineman-1980s-stub