Josh Mauga

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Josh Mauga
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Mauga at New York Jets training camp in 2013.
No. 90 Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1987-06-20) June 20, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth: ʻsan jose, ca
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Career information
High school: Fallon (NV) Churchill Co.
College: Nevada
Undrafted: 2009
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
Total tackles: 205
Sacks: 1.5
Forced fumbles: 0
Interceptions: 3
Player stats at NFL.com

Joshua Mauga /ˈmɔːɡə/ (born June 20, 1987) is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Nevada.

Early years

Mauga graduated in 2005 from Churchill County High School where he earned All-State and All-region honors. He was also the top heavyweight wrestler in the state of Nevada.

College career

Mauga was named to The Sporting News All-Freshman team in 2005 after play all season games and notched 32 tackles. In 2006 was second on the team with 56 tackles and also intercepted 3 passes. He moved from outside linebacker to the inside linebacker position in that year. In 2007 he was the WAC leader in tackles before an MCL injury kept him out, he tied on second on team tackles with 82. He was named team captain, an honor rarely bestowed on a junior at Nevada. In his senior season he entered as a contender for WAC Defensive Player of the Year. He played through a torn pectoral muscle managing 54 tackles, 7.5 for loss and 3.5 sacks. He underwent surgery on his torn pectoral muscle on December 17 that cost him playing in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Mauga left Nevada alongside Marko Mitchell for the 2009 NFL Draft. He was limited to cardiovascular training and lower body weightlifting to be ready for the Nevada Pro Day.

New York Jets

2009

On August 16, 2009, Mauga signed with the New York Jets. He was waived/injured on August 28 and subsequently reverted to injured reserve, only to be released with an injury settlement on September 1.

Mauga was re-signed to the Jets' practice squad on December 10, 2009, but released December 20.

2010

He was re-signed to a future contract on January 6, 2010.

On September 3, 2010, the Jets waived Mauga who was unable to practice during training camp due to a concussion.[1] Mauga was signed to the team's practice squad on September 6, 2010.

Mauga debuted for the Jets against the Green Bay Packers.[2] On October 9, 2012, he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn pectoral muscle during a game against the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football.[3]

Kansas City Chiefs

Mauga signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on July 24, 2014.

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