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Kana'i Mauga Career Story

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Player Story

Kana'i Mauga story

Kana'i Mauga built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a linebacker from Waianae, HI wearing No. 26, spending time with USC. The clearest part of Kana'i Mauga's career was his defensive production: 193 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 35 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with USC. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Kana'i Mauga's production has multiple signals. With 35 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across USC.

The arc is straightforward: Kana'i Mauga moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    USC

    2018-2021

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20182019201920202021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonUSC313.41.8—
2019 PostseasonUSC13317.810
2019 Regular SeasonUSC13317.80
2020 Regular SeasonUSC2.528.37.4-10.5
2021 Regular SeasonUSC9.539.211.47

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Arizona

Week 8 · W 41-14 · Conference game

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

96.7 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 96.7 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs UCLA

Week 13 · W 52-35 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

88.3 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 88.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs Oregon

Week 16 · L 24-31 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

88.3 takeover

Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

@ Washington State

Week 3 · W 45-14 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

82.2 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

vs Utah

Week 6 · L 26-42 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

77.5 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2021 Regular Season · USC

9.5 primary output · 39.2 efficiency · 11.4 usage

60.5

#2

2019 Postseason · USC

54.3

13 primary · 31 efficiency · 7.8 usage

#3

2019 Regular Season · USC

54.3

13 primary · 31 efficiency · 7.8 usage

Milestones

8

Impact games

6

Splash games

6

10+ tackle games

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