Who is Talati Polamalu? NFL legend Troy Polamalu's nephew tries out for WWE

Talati Polamalu, NFL legend Troy Polamalu's nephew, recently attended WWE tryouts ahead of SummerSlam 2022. Unlike his uncle, the Hoyas star looks set to enter the wrestling business.

Listed at 6' 3" and 304 lbs, his height and weight are two things he will be able to use to his advantage.

As he made his entrance to the ring, he tried hyping up the crowd by asking them for a "Talofa" and an "Aloha." He also revealed his desire to be a role model for overweight kids who dream of making it to the WWE.

In his short promo, Talati said:

"Look at me. You can do this. You can do whatever you want. You just got to put the work in."

Originally, Talati Polamalu seemed to be following in his famous uncle's footsteps. He currently attends Georgetown University, where he plays football. The 21-year-old has played in five games for the Hoyas as an offensive lineman. He will be entering his senior year of college this fall.

Interestingly, Talati does have wrestling experience. He participated in the sport in high school. Current WWE superstar Tamina Snuka is his aunt.

As reported by TMZ, the tryouts were held in Nashville, Tennessee. They were headed by Triple H, the recently announced head of WWE Creative. WWE superstar Big E and onscreen personnel Paul Heyman were also present at the tryouts.

The tryouts are set to continue this week. They will culminate with the company's biggest PPV of the summer, Summerslam. The event will take place on Saturday, July 30, at the Nissan Stadium.

Who is Troy Polamalu?

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Talati's uncle, Troy Polamalu, is a former NFL strong safety. He spent his entire 12-year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He was born on April 19, 1981. After graduating high school in Oregon, he attended the University of Southern California. From 1999 to 2002, he played as a safety and a linebacker and was a member of the special teams. During his time at USC, he earned All-American honors.

In 2003, he was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the NFL Draft. He would go on to win two Super Bowls (2005 and 2008) and be named Defensive Player of the Year (2010). He is an eight-time Pro Bowler and a six-time All-Pro selection.

On April 10, 2015, he retired from the NFL. In April 2018, he became the head of player relations for the Alliance of American Football. In 2020, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

During his 12-year career, Polamalu amassed 770 tackles, 32 interception, and three touchdowns.