Maualuga

Rey Maualuga is one of three USC linebackers, with Clay Matthews and Brian Cushing, who could be first-round picks at the NFL draft.

To USC's Maualuga, similarities to Troy Polamalu don't bear out 2009

Maualuga is a menace who manages to get into more than his share of big plays, even on passes.

Wake Forest's Curry heads deep draft for linebackers 2009

The high school stars, Rey Maualuga from the Northern California outpost of Eureka and Brian Cushing from Park Ridge, N.J., fit in quickly, their athleticism and competitiveness bringing coveted starting spots in Carroll's attacking defense.

Matthews' rise gives USC an impressive linebacker trifecta 2009

A two-time All-Pac-10 selection, Maualuga is a punishing hitter who led the Trojans in tackles last season despite being limited at times by a painful hip pointer.

PoC Are "Scary" 2008

The 6-3, 250-pound Maualuga is physically imposing – and just plain looks mean.

PoC Are "Scary" 2008

The 6-3, 250-pound Maualuga is physically imposing – and just plain looks mean.

SeeLight: 2008

A two-time All-Pac-10 selection, Maualuga is a punishing hitter who led the Trojans in tackles last season despite being limited at times by a painful hip pointer.

SeeLight: 2008

Is this a possibility anywhere in the draft, such as Maualuga at the eighth pick?

unknown title 2009

But Donna Lopiano, former CEO of the Women's Sports Foundation, called Maualuga "my first-round pick for 'offensive' player of the year" and his dance behind Andrews "another example of a narcissistic, high-profile athlete believing that any behavior, no matter how inappropriate, is acceptable because of his status.

The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog 2009

Last season he became a valuable piece to a USC machine that was arguably the best defense in the country, spearheaded by Maualuga, Cushing, Matthews and safeties Taylor Mays and Kevin Ellison.

Matthews' rise gives USC an impressive linebacker trifecta 2009