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Top 50 Pittsburgh Steelers of the 2000’s: players 50-41

By Tommy Jaggi

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 25: Inside linebacker Vince Williams #98 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after a third-quarter sack against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 25: Inside linebacker Vince Williams #98 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after a third-quarter sack against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 23: Center Maurkice Pouncey #53 of the Pittsburgh Steelers laughs while Chris Kemoeatu #68 looks on from the bench during their game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on October 23, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 23: Center Maurkice Pouncey #53 of the Pittsburgh Steelers laughs while Chris Kemoeatu #68 looks on from the bench during their game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on October 23, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images) /

45. Chris Kemoeatu, G (2005)

After Allan Faneca’s departure from the Steelers after the 2007 season, Chris Kemoeatu took over at left guard. The former 6th round draft choice from Utah went on to start 53 games for the Steelers and was a run-blocking, battering ram for their offense.

Kemoeatu wasn’t known for his finesse or savvy footwork, rather for his brute strength and violent play style. at 6’3” and 344 pounds, Kemoeatu was a mammoth of an offensive linemen who enjoyed nothing more than knocking the cleats off of defenders.

Kemoeatu was almost always the biggest guy on the field, and you did not want go get in his way when he came pulling around the edge. Chris’s game was too inconsistent to ever be a player up for Pro Bowl consideration, and he often struggled in pass protection because of his size and slow feet.

However, Kemoeatu was a violent player who would always grind until the whistle. As far as offensive linemen go, there weren’t many more during his tenure that were more fun to watch.

A few years after he retired, Chris required a kidney transplant, and his brother Ma’ake Kemoeatu (who played most of his career for the Baltimore Ravens) graciously donated his kidney for his brother.

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