Reynold Tala Maualuga was born on January 20,1987 and is a former American football linebacker.
34 Facts About Rey Maualuga
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Rey Maualuga played college football at USC, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American.
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Rey Maualuga was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
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Rey Maualuga moved to Eureka, California before his sophomore year where he played with future Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Maurice Purify.
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Rey Maualuga attended the University of Southern California, and played for coach Pete Carroll's USC Trojans football team from 2005 to 2008.
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Rey Maualuga was known for his emotional intensity both on the field and off.
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Rey Maualuga agreed in an arraignment diversion program that included counseling, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and community service resulting in the charges being dismissed.
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In 2006, Rey Maualuga returned in full form and was nominated for the Butkus Award and second team All-Pac-10.
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Rey Maualuga made his first start in place of injured senior Oscar Lua against Nebraska.
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Rey Maualuga was considered a top choice for the 2008 NFL Draft, but he decided to stay for his senior year in college.
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Rey Maualuga was the defensive player-of-the-game in the 2008 Rose Bowl.
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Rey Maualuga was chosen to participate in the 2009 Senior Bowl with some of his other USC teammates.
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Rey Maualuga was one of twelve graduating 2008 senior USC players, including the four senior linebackers, invited to the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine.
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USC linebackers Rey Maualuga, Cushing, and Matthews were all featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated's 2009 NFL Draft Preview magazine, as all three were regarded as potential first round selections.
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On December 30,2009, Rey Maualuga was placed on injured reserve due to a dislocated elbow.
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Rey Maualuga finished his rookie season with 64 tackles, one sack, three forced fumbles, and three pass deflections in 15 games started.
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On November 16,2012, Rey Maualuga was fined $15,750 for unnecessary roughness against the New York Giants.
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Rey Maualuga signed a new two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Bengals on March 18,2013.
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On March 25,2017, Rey Maualuga was released by the Bengals.
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Rey Maualuga was released on November 18,2017, following his arrest the previous night.
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Rey Maualuga's family attended First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal Church in Waipahu and Moanalua, where Rey was a member of the FSFGPC youth group.
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Rey Maualuga spent his first year of high school in nearby Ventura before moving up to Eureka in Northern California where his father practiced ministry.
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Rey Maualuga's dad died after battling brain cancer, and from at least his junior season, black eye paint under both eyes read "DAD" in silver.
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Rey Maualuga played fictional NFL player Popo Vanauta in the 2014 baseball film Million Dollar Arm.
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Rey Maualuga was arrested on January 29,2010, on charges of drunken driving and careless driving at the Kenton County jail in Covington, Kentucky.
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On February 2,2010, Rey Maualuga pleaded guilty to the drunken driving charge.
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Rey Maualuga was given a 7-day suspended jail sentence, two years probation, drivers' license suspension for 90 days, and fined $350.
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Rey Maualuga apologized for his actions when he made his plea.
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On November 18,2017, Rey Maualuga was arrested for battery in Miami, Florida.
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Rey Maualuga was accused for grabbing and shoving a man, who was deemed to be an employee at an E11EVEN nightclub, over a $40 bar tab dispute.
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On July 20,2020, Rey Maualuga was arrested for intoxicated driving and reckless driving in Villa Hills, Kentucky.
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Police said that Rey Maualuga drove through multiple yards and ran over mailboxes before hitting a parked car.
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Rey Maualuga hit the parked car so hard that part of his Mercedes went underneath it and wedged it between a tree.
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Rey Maualuga spent 120 days in jail, completed an in-patient substance abuse program, and was entered into a pre-trial diversion program by which the charges will be dismissed if he meets the requirements of the program.