Cassh Maluia

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Cassh Maluia
No. 46
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-03) October 3, 1998 (age 25)
Compton, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Paramount
(Paramount, California)
College: Wyoming (2016–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 6 / Pick: 204
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Cassh Maluia (born October 3, 1998) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Wyoming, and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft.

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College career

Maluia grew up in Compton, California and signed with Wyoming, the first school to offer him a football scholarship, out of high school. [1] As a sophomore, Maluia recorded 74 tackles. [2] In his senior season in 2019, he had 61 tackles (including seven for a loss), half a sack, and two interceptions while starting at weak-side linebacker. [3] He earned honorable mention all-Mountain West Conference honors. In his career at Wyoming Maluia had 197 tackles and 16.5 tackles for loss. [2]

Professional career

New England Patriots

Maluia was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 204th overall pick. [2] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [4] [5] He was promoted to the active roster the following day. [6] He was waived on November 10, 2020, [7] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later. [8] He was elevated to the active roster on November 14 and December 28 for the team's weeks 10 and 16 games against the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. [9] [10] On January 2, 2021, Maluia was promoted to the active roster. [11] He was waived after the season on March 23, 2021. [12]

On August 7, 2021, Maluia re-signed with the Patriots. [13] He was waived on August 24, 2021.

Tennessee Titans

On August 26, 2021, Maluia signed with the Tennessee Titans. [14] He was waived on August 29, 2021. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Potter, Davis (April 26, 2020). "Being drafted a 'breathtaking' experience for Wyoming's Cassh Maluia". Casper Star-Tribune . Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Potter, Davis (April 25, 2020). "New England Patriots draft Wyoming LB Cassh Maluia in sixth round". Casper Star-Tribune . Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  3. ↑ Roche, Conor (April 25, 2020). "Patriots select Cassh Maluia with 204th pick in 2020 NFL Draft". Boston.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  4. ↑ Alper, Josh (September 5, 2020). "Patriots waive Justin Rohrwasser, Cassh Maluia". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  5. ↑ Dussault, Mike (September 6, 2020). "Analysis: Breaking down Patriots initial 2020 practice squad". New England Patriots. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Patriots sign two players to the 53-man roster from the practice squad; place two players on injured reserve". Patriots.com. September 7, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Patriots Make A Series of Roster Transactions". Patriots.com. November 10, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Patriots Sign LB Cassh Maluia to the Practice Squad; Release QB Jake Dolegala from the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. November 12, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Patriots Make Series Of Roster Transactions". Patriots.com. November 14, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  10. ↑ Scalavino, Erik (December 28, 2020). "Inactive Analysis: Defense loses two key players". Patriots.com. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  11. ↑ Callahan, Andrew (January 2, 2021). "Patriots add 5 practice-squad players to active roster for season finale". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Patriots Re-Sign K Nick Folk; Sign DL Davon Godchaux; Release Three Players". Patriots.com. March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Patriots Re-Sign LB Cassh Maluia; Place TE Dalton Keene and LB Raekwon McMillan on Injured Reserve". Patriots.com. August 7, 2021.
  14. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 26, 2021). "Titans Add Three to Roster, Place Three on Reserve/COVID-19 List". TennesseeTitans.com.
  15. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 29, 2021). "Roster Moves: Titans Part Ways With Five Players While Placing One on Injured Reserve, Another on Reserve/COVID-19 List". TennesseeTitans.com.
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