Troy Aumua Polamalu (pronounced /ˌpoʊləˈmɑːluː/) (born Troy Aumua on April 19, 1981 in Garden Grove, California) is a professional American football strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 1st round (16th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Steelers. He played college football at the University of Southern California.
Polamalu is known for his hard hitting, tenacious playing style and his...
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Troy Aumua Polamalu (pronounced /ˌpoʊləˈmɑːluː/) (born Troy Aumua on April 19, 1981 in Garden Grove, California) is a professional American football strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 1st round (16th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Steelers. He played college football at the University of Southern California.
Polamalu is known for his hard hitting, tenacious playing style and his distinct long curly hair. Since joining the Steelers in 2003, he has helped lead the team to two Super Bowl championships.
Polamalu’s first year at USC was spent as a backup where he became a hybrid player, playing at both the safety and linebacker positions. While he was only a backup player at the time, Polamalu still made his mark in the eight games he played in, collecting two sacks, two forced fumbles and blocking a punt. He would become a full-time starter at the strong safety position the following year, earning All-Pac-10 honorable...
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