15 Facts About Sione Fua

Sione Fua is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle in the National Football League.

Sione Fua was selected in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers after playing three seasons of college football for the Stanford Cardinal.

Sione Fua did not play football until high school, but quickly became the varsity's best two-way lineman.

Sione Fua chose Stanford over offers from Brigham Young, California, and Oregon.

Sione Fua beat fellow Polynesian Romney Fuga of Huntington Beach Edison High School, who himself became a nose tackle at Brigham Young.

Sione Fua became the only wrestler from the San Fernando Valley to win a state title.

Sione Fua then missed the 2007 season while on a LDS Church mission, but retained a year of eligibility.

Sione Fua returned for the 2008 season and played in all 12 games with seven starts.

Sione Fua was selected with the 97th pick in the 2011 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers.

Sione Fua was signed by the Denver Broncos on November 27,2013 following an injury that led to starting defensive tackle, Kevin Vickerson, to be placed on injured reserve.

Sione Fua was signed by the Cleveland Browns on October 14,2014, following a season-ending ACL injury to defensive end Armonty Bryant.

Sione Fua is of Tongan descent, the oldest son of George and Helen Fua.

Sione Fua went undrafted in the 1991 NFL draft and briefly played professional football in the Arena Football League, with the Sacramento Attack and Miami Hooters.

Sione Fua now operates a construction company in Northridge, California.

Since August 2012, Sione Fua is married to Ivy of North Hills, who currently is a graduate of University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry and a practicing pediatric dentist.