Deuce Lutui Taitusi " Deuce " Lutui ( born May 5 , 1983 ) is a Tonga n - born guard who last played for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of Southern California , and received All - American honors . He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft . One of several Tongans who have played in the NFL , he is a cousin of Vai Sikahema , the first Tongan ever to play in the NFL . Lutui is currently a free agent . Early life . Lutui was born in Haʻapai in the Pacific island nation of Tonga . One of six siblings , he is a younger cousin of Vai Sikahema , who became the first Tongan to play in the National Football League when he joined the Arizona Cardinals as a kick returner in 1986 . When Lutui was a few months old , his father , Inoke Lutui , moved the family to the United States , settling in Mesa , Arizona , a suburb of Phoenix . When he was six years old , Lutui survived a car accident that killed one of his sisters and left his father permanently disabled . As a teenager , Lutui had to work to support his family . Lutui attended Mesa High School , where he played two - way lineman for the school ' s football team . In 2001 , he was named Super Prep All - Farwest , Prep Star All - West , All - State , all - region and all - conference as a two - way lineman for Mesa High School . College career . After high school Lutui signed with the University of Southern California ( USC ) to play for the USC Trojans football team . However , he failed to qualify for admission to the school . Instead , he spent a year at Mesa Community College , where he played for the school ' s junior college football team . He then transferred to Snow College in Ephraim , Utah , where he received a number of junior college football honors . By 2004 , he had improved his grades enough to enroll at USC . Lutui was a first - team All - Pac - 10 selection and a consensus first - team All - American at guard for the Trojans in 2005 . At 370 pounds , he was the heaviest USC Trojans player of all - time . Professional career . Arizona Cardinals . Lutui was selected in the second round ( 41st overall ) of the 2006 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals , where he is reunited with former USC teammate Matt Leinart . As a rookie , Lutui started 9 games . In 2007 , he started 15 games . In 2008 , he started 16 games while the Cardinals won the NFC west with a 9 - 7 record and was part of an offensive line that allowed Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner to break single season records in completions and touchdown passes . They then had a surprising playoff run getting to Super Bowl XLIII . During the Super Bowl , the Pittsburgh Steelers ' s offensive line featured Chris Kemoeatu , the other Tongan in the NFL . In 2009 , he started 16 games as the Cardinals once again became NFC West champions with a 10 - 6 record . The Cincinnati Bengals signed him to a two - year deal on July 29 , 2011 . On July 31 , 2011 , Kent Somers of " The Arizona Republic " revealed that Lutui failed his physical with the Bengals , and had re - signed with the Arizona Cardinals for one year . Seattle Seahawks . Lutui signed with the Seattle Seahawks on April 6 , 2012 . Lutui was released by the Seahawks on August 26 , 2012 at the end of training camp . Tennessee Titans . The Tennessee Titans signed Lutui to a one - year deal on September 10 , 2012 . He went on to start eight games at right guard . In March 2013 , he was suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league ' s policy on performance enhancing substances . Personal life . Lutui is a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - Day Saints . He is also an Eagle Scout . In 2004 he married the former Puanani Heimuli ; they have four children . On July 2 , 2010 , Lutui became a naturalized citizen of the United States . Lutui follows a semi - vegan diet to help control his weight .