He played college football for the USC Trojans and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
[2][3][4] Ranked a four-star prospect and the best outside linebacker in the state, Mauga committed to play college football for the USC Trojans.
[8] He declared for the National Football League Draft after the 2021 season, ending his stint at USC with 206 tackles, six pass breakups, five sacks and three interceptions.
[9] After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Mauga was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent.
[21][22] He was placed on injured reserve on October 30, and activated on December 9, but placed back on IR three days later with a knee injury.