Troy Polamalu Nationality: Where is Troy Polamalu From?

Troy Polamalu is a former American football strong safety who spent his entire 12-year career with the National Football League’s Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL).

Polamalu was born in the California town of Garden Grove. Suila Polamalu is his mother’s name. Polamalu was born in American Samoa.

Polamalu received his high school diploma from Douglas High School in Winston, Oregon. He played high school football there.

Polamalu was named to the All-State first team after his junior season and was named the All-Far West League Offensive Most Valuable Player for Douglas High, which finished 9-1.

From 1999 to 2002, Polamalu was a member of the USC Trojans football team. He was a first-team All-American in college football at the University of Southern California (USC).

The Steelers selected him in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He was a member of two Super Bowl-winning Steelers teams and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2010.

Polamalu has made eight Pro Bowls and six All-Pro appearances. He was also the Alliance of American Football’s Head of Player Relations.