Dorian Mausi
Career Summary
Dorian Mausi is a linebacker from Detroit, Michigan, who played at Duke and Auburn before entering the NFL with Minnesota and joining Tennessee in 2025.
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Early Life
Mausi was born in Detroit, Michigan, and began playing football at age seven. He is the son of Dorian and Joi Mausi and has three siblings.
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High School
At University of Detroit Jesuit High School, Mausi was a four-year letterman, team captain and defensive player of the year. He was a two-time all-city and all-Catholic selection, earned 2019 Detroit Free Press first-team all-state honors, and posted 10 sacks and six forced fumbles as a senior.
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College Career
Mausi played four seasons at Duke before transferring to Auburn for 2024. He compiled 193 tackles at Duke, then led Auburn with 81 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, finishing his college career with 273 tackles.
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Path to the NFL
Minnesota signed Mausi as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 NFL Draft. Tennessee then claimed him off waivers from Minnesota during final roster cutdowns before the 2025 season.
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NFL Career
Mausi joined Tennessee in 2025 after being claimed from Minnesota. NFL career statistics credit him with 17 games, nine combined tackles and one opponent fumble recovery during his rookie season.
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Career Accomplishments
Mausi was a two-time Academic All-ACC selection and a 2023 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society honoree at Duke. At Auburn, he led the team in tackles in 2024 and served as a game captain against Kentucky.
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Playing Style
Mausi's college production reflected an active, disruptive linebacker profile: he led Auburn in tackles in 2024 and contributed tackles for loss, sacks, pass breakups and forced fumbles. Auburn described him as an experienced player who embraced a leadership role and teaching younger teammates.
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31144, 00-0040503, 2002-03-05, Dorian Mausi, Dorian, Mausi
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