Cincinnati Bengals
Rey Maualuga - #58 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 250 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/20/1987 |
| Birthplace | Eureka, CA |
| College | USC |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 2nd round, 6th pick by Bengals |
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PLAYER NEWS
The Bengals have signed Maualuga to a new contract, another move to keep the league's sixth-ranked defense virtually intact.|||||||
Maualuga was a second-round pick from Southern California in 2009. He has had some rough times during his transition to starter, with coach Marvin Lewis challenging Maualuga and quarterback Andy Dalton to become more vocal leaders last season.
Maualuga left for a concussion evaluation in the second half, but returned Sunday.|||||||
If you have Maualuga in an IDP format league, monitor his progress this week.
Maualuga appeared to hurt his right ankle in a preseason game Friday.|||||||
Maualuga limped off with help, putting his arms around trainers.
Maualuga has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge.|||||||
An employee at a downtown Cincinnati bar told police that Maualuga punched him in the face on Feb. 5. Maualuga and the Bengals have not commented on the charge, which could bring a fine or suspension from the NFL. It's Maualuga's second court case in two years. He pleaded guilty to drunken driving after police in northern Kentucky said he hit a parking meter and two parked cars in January 2010. The league suspended him for two games for violating its conduct policy.
Maualuga has been charged with assault stemming from a downtown Cincinnati bar incident. Police cited the 25-year-old Maualuga with the misdemeanor count on Friday after investigating allegations by a bar employee that Maualuga punched him in the face early Sunday morning. Maualuga's arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 17. No attorney was listed for him.|||||||
Bengals spokesman Jack Brennan said the club doesn't comment on unresolved legal matters.