Reagan Maui'a
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Career Summary
Reagan Maui'a was a Hawai'i fullback who entered the NFL as a 2007 sixth-round selection and later played for Arizona.
The Cardinals list Maui'a as a sixth-round, 181st-overall draft pick from Hawai'i and credit him with Cardinals seasons from 2010 through 2012. Miami’s 2007 team statistics record a four-yard rushing attempt and a four-yard reception.
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Early Life
Maui'a was born in American Samoa and grew up in Stockton, California.
Hawai'i lists Maui'a’s parents as Tagi`ifo and Pili Maui'a of Stockton and identifies American Samoa as his birthplace.
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High School
At Tokay High School in Lodi, California, Maui'a was an all-league and all-area athlete in football and track.
Hawai'i reported that Maui'a set Tokay’s single-season sack mark with 18 as a senior and also set the school shot-put record at 52 feet, 8 inches.
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College Career
Maui'a began at San Joaquin Delta College before becoming a fullback at Hawai'i.
He earned all-conference honors at Delta College and then played seven Hawai'i games in 2005, moving from the defensive line to running back late in the season. In 2006, he rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns and added 10 receptions for 109 yards and a score.
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Path to the NFL
Maui'a was selected in the sixth round, 181st overall, after his Hawai'i career.
Arizona’s legends profile records Maui'a’s sixth-round selection from the University of Hawai'i.
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NFL Career
Maui'a’s NFL opportunities included Miami in 2007, Cincinnati in 2008 and Arizona camps and roster transactions from 2009 through 2012.
Arizona said when signing Maui'a in 2009 that he had previously played for Miami and Cincinnati. The Cardinals released him at their 2009 final cutdown, then later re-signed him in 2012 before releasing him again that October.
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Career Accomplishments
Maui'a produced as a receiver and runner in Hawai'i’s 2006 offense after transitioning from the defensive line.
Against Alabama, he rebounded from a fumble with a 16-yard touchdown reception from Colt Brennan, Hawai'i’s first touchdown of the 2006 season.
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Playing Style
Maui'a brought a large, powerful fullback build after beginning his Hawai'i career on the defensive line.
Arizona described the 6-foot, 260-pound Maui'a as a powerful presence during its 2009 camp. Hawai'i’s biography documents his move from the defensive front to a backfield role.
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Legacy
Maui'a’s route from junior college and a defensive-line conversion to Hawai'i and the NFL showed the breadth of his football background.
His record at Hawai'i included contributions as a runner, receiver and blocker, followed by professional opportunities with multiple NFL clubs.
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Post-Career
Maui'a became a professional arm wrestler and founded the Juggernaut Arm-wrestling School.
Arizona’s current legends profile identifies Maui'a as a professional arm wrestler and founder of the nonprofit Juggernaut Arm-wrestling School. It also notes that he coaches football.
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21727, 00-0025568, 1984-07-06, Reagan Maui'a, Reagan, Maui'a
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