College career
As a true freshman at USC in 2018, Mauga appeared in all 12 games and posted 14 tackles with two pass breakups. [6] He saw his first time as a starter in 2019, posting in his first start 13 tackles, a sack, an interception and a forced fumble. [7] He finished the year with eight starts and compiled 59 tackles, seven TFLs, three sacks and two pass breakups. [6] He tallied 41 tackles, three TFLs, a sack and an interception in the COVID-19-impacted 2020 season. [6] In his final year, Mauga played 12 games and finished with 91 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, a sack and an interception. [8] He declared for the National Football League Draft after the 2021 season, ending his stint at USC with 206 tackles, six pass breakups, five sacks and three interceptions. [9]
Professional career
Las Vegas Raiders
On December 13, 2022, Mauga was signed to the practice squad of the Las Vegas Raiders. [15] He was signed to a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. [16] He was released on August 1, but later re-signed on August 12. [17] [18] He was released at the final roster cuts in 2023 and subsequently re-signed to the practice squad. [19] [20] He was signed to the active roster on September 30 and later made his NFL debut in the team's Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, becoming the third alumni of his high school to ever make it to the NFL. [21] [22] He was placed on injured reserve on October 30, and activated on December 9, but placed back on IR three days later with a knee injury. [23] Mauga finished the 2023 season with five games played and three tackles. [1]
On April 25, 2025, Mauga was waived by the Raiders. [24]
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