Rey Maualuga
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Rey Maualuga (born January 20, 1987) is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. The Cincinnati Bengals chose him in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft.