Reagan Mauia
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Reagan Maui'a is an American football
fullback
who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins
in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Hawaii
.
Maui'a has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals
and Arizona Cardinals
.
in Lodi, California
, and was a four-year letterman in football and track and field athletics. In football, he was an All-League and an All-Area selection. In track and field athletics, he broke the school record in the shot put
with a throw of 52 in 8 in (16.05 m). Maui'a graduated from Tokay High School in 2002.
for the starting job.
In 2008, Mauia lost a preseason competition with Boomer Grigsby
for the team's starting fullback job and was released on August 30 during final cuts.
after the team's starting fullback, Jeremi Johnson
, was placed on injured reserve
. Mauia played in two games for the Bengals before being waived on October 11 when the team signed placekicker
Dave Rayner
. Mauia was re-signed on October 22 when Rayner was released. However, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve
just two days later.
on August 5, 2009 after fullback Justin Green was placed on injured reserve
. He was waived on September 4.
Maui'a was re-signed to a future contract on January 21, 2010, after spending the 2009 season out of football.
He was released September 2, 2011, and then re-signed on November 2. He was waived again on November 29.
, who was also drafted by the Dolphins in the 2007 NFL Draft.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Hawaii
Hawaii Warriors football
The Hawaii Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team, which is currently coached by Greg McMackin, is part of the Western Athletic Conference until 2012, when the team joins the Mountain West Conference.The Hawaii Warriors...
.
Maui'a has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
and Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Early years
Maui'a attended Tokay High SchoolTokay High School
Tokay High School is one of two high schools in Lodi, California, the other being Lodi High School . Tokay High School is part of the Lodi Unified School District. The school colors are purple and gold and mascot is the tiger...
in Lodi, California
Lodi, California
Lodi is a city located in , in the northern portion of California's Central Valley. The population was 62,134 at the 2010 census. The California Department of Finance's population estimate as of January 1, 2011 is 62,473....
, and was a four-year letterman in football and track and field athletics. In football, he was an All-League and an All-Area selection. In track and field athletics, he broke the school record in the shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
with a throw of 52 in 8 in (16.05 m). Maui'a graduated from Tokay High School in 2002.
Miami Dolphins
Reagan took over the starting job in training camp when he beat out Cory SchlesingerCory Schlesinger
Cory Schlesinger is a former American football fullback of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL Draft...
for the starting job.
In 2008, Mauia lost a preseason competition with Boomer Grigsby
Boomer Grigsby
Appearing in 15 games in 2006, Grigsby again ranked third on the Chiefs in special teams tackles with 18. He missed one game that season with foot injury.Prior to the 2007 regular season, Grigsby was converted from linebacker to fullback...
for the team's starting fullback job and was released on August 30 during final cuts.
Cincinnati Bengals
On September 3, 2008, Mauia was signed by the Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
after the team's starting fullback, Jeremi Johnson
Jeremi Johnson
Jeremi Ray Johnson is currently a free agent American football fullback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
, was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. Mauia played in two games for the Bengals before being waived on October 11 when the team signed placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
Dave Rayner
Dave Rayner
David Michael "Dave" Rayner is an American football placekicker who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
. Mauia was re-signed on October 22 when Rayner was released. However, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
just two days later.
Arizona Cardinals
Maui'a was signed by the Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on August 5, 2009 after fullback Justin Green was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. He was waived on September 4.
Maui'a was re-signed to a future contract on January 21, 2010, after spending the 2009 season out of football.
He was released September 2, 2011, and then re-signed on November 2. He was waived again on November 29.
Personal
He is the distant cousin of Samson SateleSamson Satele
Samson H. Satele is an American football center for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii....
, who was also drafted by the Dolphins in the 2007 NFL Draft.