Paul Moala had the opportunity to try out at the Chicago Bears' rookie minicamp, and multiple reports say Moala will sign with the Bears after the rookie minicamp.
The Bears signed six players from tryouts during rookie minicamp. Among them are veteran WR Freddie Swain, TE Tommy Sweeney, and four undrafted rookies: WR John Jackson (USC), DB Leon Jones (Arkansas State), DT Dashaun Mallory (Arizona State), and LB. is included. Paul Moala (Georgia Tech).
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) May 13, 2024
This is great news for Moara. If he can continue to impress, he will have a real chance to make the roster and make an impact in training camp and the preseason. Stay tuned for Moala's progress for the rest of the summer and into the 2024-2025 season.
Last season, Moala finished the season with 63 tackles, three sacks, and three forced fumbles. His biggest forced fumble came in a crazy win against Miami. Moala forced Miami running back Don Chaney to fumble the ball, leading to one of the craziest endings in college football history.
According to PFF, Moala played 699 snaps and finished with a defensive grade of 68.2, including a run defense grade of 67.2, a tackle grade of 68.5, and a passing grade of 75.1.
Here's more about Moala from Georgia Tech Athletics.
2023 (Redshirt Senior): In his only season as a Yellow Jacket, he started all 12 games at linebacker…ranked 5th on the team in tackles (59), tied for 2nd in tackles for loss (8), and tied for 3rd in sacks (2). … Tied for 2nd in the ACC and ranked 16th nationally in three forced fumbles (0.25 per game) … Recorded at least three tackles in 11 of 12 games … From September 9th (South Carolina) to October Recorded 21 tackles for loss in six consecutive games (Boston College)… Recorded first sack of the season in a 30-16 win over Wake Forest (September 23)…23-20 against No. 17 Miami (Florida State) Best performance of the season in the win (October) 7) … In addition to seven tackles, a season-best 1.5 TFL, and a sack, Moala had perhaps the biggest play of the season for the Yellow Jackets as they led 20-17. Tech was able to recover on his own. At the 26-yard line with 26 seconds left in the game… After Moala's forced fumble, the Jackets marched 74 yards in four plays and got the game-winning touch on a 44-yard pass from Haynes King to Christian Leary with one second left. Recorded 7 tackles each against Boston College (October 21) and Clemson (November 11)…and set a school record with two forced fumbles in the bowl game against Syracuse (November 18). Lined with…6 tackles and 1 TFL against No. 1 Georgia.
Idaho (2022): Has two seasons of eligibility left after transferring from Idaho State… Played in all 12 games in his only season at Idaho State… Tied for third on the team with 61 tackles… Leaded the team with seven tackles… Second on the team with two sacks Tied for 3rd place in the Big Sky Conference with 4 interceptions, the most on the team. 4th on the team with 5 completed passes. Also added a forced fumble and 2 quarterback hurries. 12 total. Recorded multiple tackles in a game…Season-high eight tackles and an interception against Drake (September 17)…Recorded second-most tackles (six) and most tackles (two) in a game; He also added a sack and an interception against Montana (October 17). 15) … Also had interceptions against Northern Colorado State (October 1) and Sacramento State (October 29) … Forced a fumble in the season opener at Washington State (September 3) .
Notre Dame (2018-21): Played in 23 games in four seasons at Notre Dame… Played in seven games as a freshman in 2018 and recorded his first collegiate tackle in the penultimate game of the regular season against Syracuse… 14 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 2 quarterback tackles. He had a forced fumble and fumble recovery in 12 games as a sophomore in 2019… A forced fumble and fumble recovery occurred when he intercepted a pitch against Navy, and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown. He…saw action in the first three games of 2020 before suffering a season-ending injury in Game 3 against Florida State…Five of his seven tackles came in the season opener against Duke It was ND's third-most stops in a season-opening win… played in only one game – season opener 2021 at Florida State.
high school: Rated as a 3-star prospect by rival, 247 sports ESPN … Ranked as the No. 8 prospect in the entire state of Indiana by ESPN … and the Indiana Football Coaches Association Evaluation Committee. indianapolis star … Named Northern Indiana Conference North Division MVP in 2017 and first team all-conference as a senior … 67 tackles, one interception, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries. , seven touchdowns (five on kickoff/punt returns, two on receptions) as a senior…led Penn to a 13-2 record and the 2017 Indiana 6A State Championship as a senior. Helped get into the game…coached by Corey Yeoman.
