Paul Moala

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Paul Moala
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-31) January 31, 2000 (age 24) [1]
Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Penn (Mishawaka, Indiana)
College: Notre Dame (2018–2021)
Idaho (2022)
Georgia Tech (2023)
Position: Linebacker
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Paul Moala (born January 31, 2000) [1] is an American professional football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Idaho Vandals, and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

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Early life and high school

Moala attended high school at Penn. Coming out of high school, Moala was rated as a three star recruit, and the 20th overall prospect in the State of Indiana. [2] Moala also held offers from schools such as Notre Dame, Iowa, Hawaii, Air Force, Utah State. [3] Ultimitely, Moala decided to commit to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. [4] [5]

College career

Notre Dame

During the 2018 season, Moala played in seven games where he made one tackle. [6] In week 13 of the 2019 season, Moala returned a fumble 27 yards for a touchdown, in a win over Navy. [7] In the 2019 season, Moala totaled 14 tackles with one being for a loss, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble, and a touchdown. [8] During the 2020 season, Moala played in just three games where he had seven tackles before tearing his Achilles. [9] In the 2021 season, Moala played in just one game before tearing his Achilles once again. [10] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Moala decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [11] [12]

Idaho

Moala decided to transfer to play for the Idaho Vandals. [13] [14] During the 2022 season, Moala had a breakout year, totaling 61 tackles with seven being for a loss, five pass deflections, four interceptions, and a forced fumble. [15] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Moala decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal once again. [16] [17]

Georgia Tech

Moala transferred to play his final season at Georgia Tech. [18] [19] During Moala's lone season with Georgia Tech, he notched 65 tackles with 11 being for a loss, four sacks, two pass deflections, and three forced fumbles. [20] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Moala decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft. [21]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+1⁄5 in
(1.83 m)		230 lb
(104 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.76 s1.57 s2.70 s4.39 s7.18 s36 in
(0.91 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
All values from Pro Day [22]

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Moala decided to sign with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent. [23] [24] He was waived on August 26. [25]

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