PRO: Has developed into one of the NFLs top safetieswas one of six Steelers selected to the 2005 Pro Bowl, his firstwas named to the Associated Press second-team All-Pro squadis a ferocious hitter with excellent speedassumed the starting strong safety position in 2004.2004: Finished tied for second on the team (with Chris Hope) during the regular-season with 97 total tackles (66 solo)9/12 vs. Oakland: finished with six total tackles (three solo)...9/9 at Baltimore: made play after play on defense and helped hold Ravens running back Jamal Lewis to 62 yardsled the team with 14 tackles (10 solo)...9/26 at Miami: recorded his first pro interception and returned it 10 yardsfinished with six total tackles (four solo)also was credited with one pass defensedplayed all 61 defensive snaps...10/3 vs. Cincinnati: scored the first TD of his pro career on a dramatic interception, which he returned 26 yards to seal the Steelers victory...his second interception in as many weeksfinished with six total tackles (five solo)also was credited with two passes defensed...10/10 vs. Cleveland: finished with four total tackles (two solo)also was credited with one quarterback hurry/pressure and one pass defensedlogged all 59 defensive plays...10/17 at Dallas: registered seven total tackles (six solo)was credited with two passes defensedplayed all 63 defensive snaps...10/31 vs. New England: finished with three total tackles (two solo)was credited with one pass defenseplayed all 55 playsalso one solo special-teams tackle...11/7 vs. Philadelphia: led the team with six total tackles, all soloplayed 37 defensive snaps...11/14 at Cleveland: produced the first multiple interception game of his careerfinished with two interceptions, giving him a team high four for the seasonalso recorded five total tackles (four solo)...11/21 at Cincinnati: finished with five total tackles (two solo)was credited with one pass defenseplayed all 46 defensive snaps...11/28 vs. Washington: made some big hits once againfinished with seven total tackles (six solo)logged all 56 defensive snaps...12/5 at Jacksonville: registered six total tackles (four solo)also was credited with one pass defense and one special-teams tackleplayed all 66 defensive plays...12/12 vs. N.Y. Jets: increased his team interception lead to five with a nifty first-quarter pick that set up the Steelers first score of the gamereturned the interception 22 yardsfinished nine tackles (five solo) and a pass defense...12/18 at N.Y. Giants: registered six total tackles (four solo)was credited with two passes defensed and two special-teams tackles (one solo)logged all 48 defensive plays...12/26 vs. Baltimore: collected four total tackles (two solo)also was credited with a quarterback hurry/pressureplayed all 54 defensive snaps...1/2/05 at Buffalo: registered his first sack of the season (for seven yards), the third of his career, in his limited actionplayed 12 defensive snaps...1/15/05 vs. N.Y. Jets: registered the first postseason interception of his careerreturned it 14 yardsfinished with seven total tackles (four solo)also was credited with a pass defense...1/23/05 vs. New England: finished with seven total tackles, including six solo stops.2003: 9/7 vs. Baltimore: Played 30 defensive snapswas credited with one solo special-teams tackle. 9/14 at Kansas City: Played 14 defensive snapsfinished with two tackles (one solo)also was credited with one solo special-teams tackle. 9/21 at Cincinnati: Finished with three assistsplayed 16 defensive snapsalso was credited with two special-teams tackles (one solo). 9/28 vs. Tennessee: Had two assistsalso was credited with one quarterback hurry/pressurelogged 12 defensive plays. 10/5 vs. Cleveland: Registered one solo tackleplayed 26 defensive snapsalso was credited with two special-teams tackles (one solo). 10/12 at Denver: Registered one solo tacklealso was credited with two quarterback hurries/pressures and one solo special-teams tacklelogged nine defensive plays. 10/26 vs. St. Louis: Just missed his first career interception when he stepped in front of a Marc Bulger pass but had the balls go through his handsfinished with four total tackles (three solos)also was credited with a quarterback hurry and one pass defensedplayed 41 defensive snaps. 11/2 at Seattle: Logged 17 defensive snapswas credited with three special-teams tackles (one solo). 11/9 vs. Arizona: Finished with one solo tacklealso was credited with one quarterback hurry/pressure and one solo special-teams tackleplayed 43 defensive snaps. 11/17 at San Francisco: Was credited with two solo tackles and three total special-teams tackles (one solo). 11/23 at Cleveland: Had his most productive day as a pro despite three key penaltiesfinished with four total tackles (two solos)also was credited with a team-high four special-teams tackles (three solos) and three quarterback hurries/pressuresplayed 54 defensive snaps. 11/30 vs. Cincinnati: Registered his first careerplayed 29 defensive snapsfinished with four total tackles (all solos). 12/7 vs. Oakland: Had one assist and two solo special-teams tacklesalso was credited with one pass defenseplayed 18 defensive snaps. 12/14 at N.Y. Jets: Had one assistplayed 11 defensive snaps. 12/21 vs. San Diego: Registered his second career sack on which he forced his first fumble that was recovered by Deshea Townsend and led to a Steelers TDfinished with two total tackles (one solo)also was credited with one pass defense and three special-teams assist. 12/28 at Baltimore: Recorded one assisted tacklealso was credited with a quarterback hurry/pressurelogged 29 defensive plays.COLLEGE: Was a three-year starter who became the Trojans first two-time All- American since Tony Boselli (1992, 1994)...was one of three finalists for the 2002 Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nations top defensive backrecorded 278 tackles with 29 stops behind the line of scrimmage, six interceptions (returned three for touchdowns), 13 pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and four blocked punts during his career. 2002: Voted All-American first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, Associated Press, Walter Camp, Football News, CBS Sportsline and ESPN, earning second-team honors from The Sporting News during his senior seasonwas one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe AwardAll-Pacific 10 Conference first-team choicewas a team captain and recipient of the teams Most Inspirational Player Award and Co Lifter Awardstarted every game except against Californiafinished third on the team with 68 tackles (53 solo), including three sacks and nine stops for lossesintercepted one pass and deflected four others. 2001: Was a Football Writers Association, The NFL Draft Report and College & Pro Football News-Weekly All-American first-team selection, adding second-team by the Associated Press and third-team recognition from Football Newsalso was an All-Pac-10 Conference first-team pickwas a team captain and USCs first All-American safety since Mark Carrier in 1989also won USCs MVP Awardled team with 118 tackles (79 solo), including 13 for losses (with a 2-yard sack) and six passes defensed...had a team best three interceptions, including two run back for touchdownsalso had two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery (to set up a TD), three blocked punts and three punt returns for 27 yards (9.0 avg.)his 118 tackles were the most by a Trojan safety since Tim McDonald had 140 in 1986. 2000: Received All-Pac 10 honorable mention honors as a sophomorestarted all 12 games at strong safetyfinished second on the team in tackles with 83 (including 5 for losses), plus he tied for the team lead in both pass deflections (7) and interceptions (2). 1999: Played regularly as a backup safety and linebacker as a freshman...appeared in eight games, making 12 tackles, including two sacks for minus-28 yards, forced two fumbles, broke up a pass and blocked a punt...majored in general studies.PERSONAL: Attended Douglas (Ore.) High Schoolnamed to 1998 Super Prep All-Northwest, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 and All-Far West League second team as a seniorplayed running back and defensive back...averaged six touchdowns a seasonwas an All-State center fielder and two-time All-League basketball player...brother, Kaio Aumua, played football at Texas-El Pasois the nephew of former USC fullback Kennedy Pola (1982-85), now the Trojans running backs coach and special-teams coordinatorhas another uncle, Al Pola, who played football at Penn Statehas a cousin, Nicky Sualua, who was a running back with the Cincinnati Bengals and the Dallas Cowboys and attended Ohio Stateis also the cousin of Leie Sualua, who was a defensive lineman at Oregon; and Joe Polamalu, who played for Oregon State in 1987 and 1988...is the son of Suila Polamalu...has one brother, Sakio Aumua, and three sisters, Tria Aumua, Sheila Aumua and Lupe Aumua...grew up with cousins Joe Polamalu, Darren Polamalu and Brandon Polamalu...lives in Tenmile, Oregon...Full name: Troy Aumua Polamalu.NEW YORK, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu, who had an interception in the Steelers' victory last week, has been selected the AFC defensive player of the week.Polamalu had 10 tackles, three passes defended and returned an interception 49 yards in Pittsburgh's 45-7 rout of Kansas City in earning player of the week honor.San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers was the conference's offensive player of the week. He completed 20 of 39 passes for 334 yards and two touchdowns in the Chargers' 48-19 win over San Francisco.The AFC special teams player of the week award went to Tennessee tight end Casey Cramer, who blocked a punt for a safety and recovered a Titans' fumble on a punt return as Tennessee beat Washington 25-22 for its first victory of the season.free myspace layouts
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