Toniu Fonoti was drafted No. 39 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 40 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #39
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 40
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1761st at Nebraska
The pick
How Toniu Fonoti came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
40 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 40
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1761st among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 17100% of career value
- Final season
- 20064 years after the draft
Around pick 39
Who came off the board on either side of Toniu Fonoti.
Colorado College · 5× Pro Bowl
Washington State
Florida
Nebraska in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Toniu Fonoti in the 2002 NFL Draft
Toniu Fonoti is a Guard out of Nebraska selected No. 39 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2002 NFL Draft. 40 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Toniu Fonoti drafted?
Toniu Fonoti was selected No. 39 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/toniu-fonoti.
What college did Toniu Fonoti play for?
Toniu Fonoti played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Toniu Fonoti's NFL career turn out?
40 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/toniu-fonoti.