REY MAUALUGA

[NCOUGHMAN]

As you know I am very big on REY. Being from cali I see he almost every weekend playing cause USC is always on tv. He is the best MLB I've seen play since MIKE SINGLETARY. This guy plays with emotion and passion that few on our team even show. He Owns the Middle of the field.

Our run D basically sucks. Our MLB play is very weak and I think the MLB is really the heart of the D. and REY=HEART. PLUS REY can tackle and finish the play.

Maualuga: "I move well sideline-to-sideline and I never give up the middle. Once I get you, you won't get free."


#'s 6ft 2 260lb/4.5 in the 40/ bench 385lbs/ squat 620 lbs/ 34inch vert

Awards just for 2008
-Bednarik Award, CBS Defensive player of the year, All American, 3x pac-10 Defensive player of the year 2006-2008, SI 2nd team ALL American, USC TEAM MVP, Rose Bowl Defensive MVP

Lou Holtz, ESPN Magazine: "He's the next great Trojans linebacker, very physical, always lining up big hits. He reminds me of (ex-Ohio State All-American) A.J. Hawk. Maualuga's athletic ability is similar to Hawk's, but the infectiousness of his free spirit makes him even more valuable to his team."

REY MAUALUGA ON: His style: "I want to become the player that the offense gameplans around, that the offense fears coming into the game."

The inspiration he draws from his late father, Talatonu, who died just before the 2006 Rose Bowl BCS Championship Game: "It doesn't hit me as much now as it did, but I use it as inspiration. He's out there in my heart playing with me. Even though he's not here, he's with me spiritually."

His recent maturity: "I've matured a lot lately. That childish player, that person that I was, is long gone. I feel like I've developed a sense of leadership on the team. I've learned the do's and don't's, and I've realized what's important."



TAC LS/YDS DFL FR INT YDS AVG TD LG
2005 (Fr.) 37 4.5/23 2 0 1 9 9.0 0 9
2006 (So.) 78 5/17 3 0 1 0 0.0 0 0
2007 (Jr.) 79 10.5/40 3 1 1 19 19.0 0 19
2008 (sr.) 73tck 2int's 1 for td (lead USC in tackles)


What to not like about REY?
I agree OT is our biggest need but we have alot of holes and REY is a straight SAVAGE with character and good leadership. he was vote TEAM MVP by the team he is the heart and soul of the one of the NCAA's top 10 d's for the last 4 years. Plus the guy played 4 years= HE is ready and will start day 1.

OT is deep but MLB isn't

Kirk can move outside he was a 3rd rounder so I understand why he misses tackles so much and he is too weak to shed blockers and REY is damn near unblockable.
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[Al davis=0-16]

It would be nice to take him but like we ALL KNOW, OT and WR is our biggest need. If we get some O-linemen and WR in Free agency, then there's a possiblility.
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[NCOUGHMAN]

[thelawoffices]

I love Rey as much as the next guy but you are way overrating him. He is no Mike Singletary and he isn't that good against the run.
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[Al davis=0-16]

[cdUbs14]

Defenses win championships, and I would rather take rey in the first and get an o-lineman in the 2nd or fa. WR's we are developing with Higgins, Shields, and Carter ( if we resign him). I say pick up a WR in free agency I would love to see TJ in silver and black.
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[Al davis=0-16]

[Dessie]

Who was the last MLB taken in the top 5 pick of the draft ?
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[KnocNightowl951]

I have a feeling the Chargers will take Maualuga

A healthy Shawne Merriman and Rey Maualuga is one scary thought.

[Al davis=0-16]

[NCOUGHMAN]

[Al davis=0-16]

[raiders006]

not even the best prospect on the usc defense.....cough taylor mays cough. rey would be a reach at 6 and lb is not nearly one of our biggest needs to address......LT, RT, WR, DT, DE, S.

IMO hes a little overrated.

[Al davis=0-16]

[Dessie]