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CHRIS KEMOEATU
2007 (15-0/1-0):
Appeared in a
career-high 15 games on special teams and as a backup at guard…played his first
career playoff game against Jacksonville...9/9 at Cleveland: Saw limited action at
LG, during the Steelers’ last two series...9/16 vs. Buffalo: Saw action at LG for
the second consecutive game...9/23 vs.
San Francisco: Dressed but did not see any action...9/30 at Arizona: Dressed but did not
see action...10/7 vs. Seattle: Saw
limited action late in the game, during the Steelers’ last two series...10/21 at Denver: Dressed but did not
see any action...10/28 at Cincinnati:
Only saw action on special teams...11/5 vs. Baltimore: Relieved Kendall
Simmons in the fourth quarter at RG…was a factor in Ben Roethlisberger going
13-of-16 passing for 209 yards with a career-high five TDs, while registering a
perfect passer rating of 158.3…also a major part in Roethlisberger being able to
pass for a TD in 13 consecutive games, which broke Terry Bradshaw’s previous
record of 12 consecutive games...11/11
vs. Cleveland: Saw extensive play on the offensive line…helped the offense
pick up 401 total yards, while helping Willie Parker to rush for 105 yards on 25
attempts (4.2 avg.), giving him his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the
season…also made it possible for Ben Roethlisberger to complete 23-of-35 passes
for 278 yards and two TDs while finishing with a passer rating of 99.9…served as
a fullback on goal-line unit for one play...11/18 at N.Y. Jets: Saw action on
special teams but did not get any offensive snaps...11/26 vs. Miami: Saw action on special
teams but did not see any offensive snaps...12/2 vs. Cincinnati: Only saw action on
special teams...12/9 at New England:
Saw action on special teams in his 15th career game...12/16 vs. Jacksonville: Saw action on
special teams, while playing in his 10th consecutive game...12/20 at St. Louis: Played in his
11th consecutive game and saw action on offense…helped Najeh
Davenport run for 123 yards on 24 carries (5.1 avg.) and one TD, while also
allowing Ben Roethlisberger to finish 16-of-20 passing for 261 yards and three
TDs, which gave him his third perfect (158.3) passer rating of his career, tying
Peyton Manning’s NFL record...12/30 at
Baltimore: Saw action on the offensive line, while playing in his
12th consecutive game...AFC
WILD CARD 1/5/08 vs. Jacksonville: Saw action in his first playoff game…gave
Ben Roethlisberger time to finish 29-of-42 for 337 yards passing with two
TDs…also helped Najeh Davenport finish the game with two rushing
TDs.
2006
(3-2): Made two
starts, the first two of his career, at RG…9/7 vs. Miami: Was inactive…9/18 at Jacksonville: Was inactive…9/24 vs. Cincinnati: Was
inactive…10/8 at San
Diego: Was
inactive…10/15 vs. Kansas
City: Made the first start of his career at RG in place of injured Kendall
Simmons…helped the offense gain 457 total yards, including 219 rushing on 42
carries (5.2 avg.) and three TDs…10/22
at Atlanta: Saw significant playing time at RG in the second half…10/29 at Oakland: Started at RG for the
second time in three games…11/5 vs.
Denver: Was inactive…11/12 vs. New
Orleans: Was inactive…11/19 at
Cleveland: Was inactive…11/26 at
Baltimore: Was inactive…12/3 vs.
Tampa Bay: Was inactive…12/7 vs.
Cleveland: Was inactive…12/17 at
Carolina: Was inactive…12/24 vs.
Baltimore: Was inactive…12/31 at
Cincinnati: Was inactive.
2005
(0-0):
Was inactive for 15 games…12/4 vs. Cincinnati:
Dressed but did not play.
COLLEGE:
A good athlete with above average quickness, agility and body control for a
player his size…played left offensive guard during his first two years before
shifting to the right side…has natural strength and mass…comes off the snap at a
good pad level and shows very good knee bend and hip flexibility…shifted to the
offensive line when he came to Utah. 2004: Cingular Wireless/ABC Sports
and SI.com first-team All-American selection…first-team All- Mountain West
Conference choice…started every game at right guard and did not allow a
quarterback sack…participated in 745 snaps, leading the team with 81 knockdowns
(7.4 per game)…credited with ten touchdown resulting blocks as the offense
averaged 499.8 yards per game...close to 80% of the team's red zone touchdowns
came over his territory (right guard). 2003: Played in eight games and
started six at right guard…earned honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference
honors…finished with 28 knockdown blocks and allowed two sacks for an offense
that totaled 374.5 yards per game…finished the year with an 81% grade for
blocking consistency. 2002:
Honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference…started every game at
left guard…averaged 9.1 knockdowns (100) per game…allowed only two quarterback
sacks on 713 plays…helped the offense generate 4,094 yards. 2001: Played in three games as a
reserve left guard as true freshman…scored 100% on hustle in all three games…run
efficiency was 87.7%, pass efficiency was 83.5% and total efficiency was
87%...majored in sociology.
PERSONAL:
Attended Kahuku (Hi.) High School…named Hawaii Defensive Player of the Year in
2000 and was a first-team All-State pick…served as team captain, leading Kahuku
to the 2000 state championship…also an honor roll student…son of Manako Melino
and Ahea Kolovetekina Kemoeatu...brother, Ma'ake, lettered in football at Utah
from 1998-2001 and now plays for the Baltimore Ravens…brother, Tevita, was a
defensive lineman at Utah from 2001-04...resides in Kahuku, Hawaii…Full Name:
Uikelotu Christopher Kemoeatu.
