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The New England Patriots spent Monday doing what well-run contenders do at the cut-down deadline: they found a cheap, proven body who can play right away.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / August 31

Active Patriots Land Tight End Latu, Linebacker Muasau off Waivers

When an NFL tight end’s Pro Football Reference page pops up, the usual statistic that shows first on the screen is catches. For Cameron Latu, it is defense and fumbles.

New York Giants News / Athlon Sports / August 31

Giants Bring Back Five Final Cuts to Practice Squad, Lose Muasau to Patriots

Braxton Berrios and Dalen Cambre weren’t the only New York Giants final cuts to land back on the practice squad. According to Dan Duggan of The Athletic, the Giants re-signed fullback Grant Finley, safety Raheem Layne and defensive lineman Josh Tupou to their practice squad after each cleared waivers.

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The 'Most 100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

There are 44 running backs in NFL history who have rushed for at least 100 yards on 30 or more occasions. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

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New York Giants News / Viral Sports News / August 30

New York Giants Cut Starting Defender From Last Season

The New York Giants moved closer to finalizing their 53-man roster Sunday by waiving linebacker Darius Muasau, a 2024 sixth-round draft pick who started games for the team over the past two seasons.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

New York Giants News / Athlon Sports / August 30

Giants Cut LB Darius Muasau, DL Zacch Pickens in Final Roster Trims

The New York Giants released linebacker Darius Muasau and defensive lineman Zacch Pickens as part of their final roster cuts. Muasau was a sixth-round pick of the Giants in the 2024 NFL Draft.

New York Giants News / Pro Football Rumors / December 9

Giants designate pair of defenders for return from IR

The New York Giants could have a pair of defenders back in the fold in time for their Week 15 game. Linebacker Darius Muasau and cornerback Art Green have been designated for return from injured reserve, per a team announcement.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / September 12, 2025

NY Giants Have Confidence in Second-year Linebacker Darius Muasau

The New York Giants enter their Week 2 game against the Dallas Cowboys without inside linebacker Micah McFadden, one of their most underrated players on defense, who will likely miss the rest of the season due to a foot injury suffered in last week’s season opener.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / August 5, 2025

NY Giants ILB Darius Muasau Reflects on His Growth in the Game

New York Giants inside linebacker Darius Muasau is not a player who is choosing to take a single rep of his second NFL training camp lightly. As one of

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / June 24, 2025

Can LB Darius Muasau Gain a Bigger Role in the NY Giants Defense?

The New York Giants have not struggled to find linebackers who can grow into legitimate, high-level starters, even before the current regime. The team’s

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22, 2025

Bruins Jump in Class of 2026 Rankings

UCLA football has completely shifted the outlook on its recruiting of the class of 2026. In less than a week, the Bruins landed four commits from the class, doubling their previous total.

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22, 2025

Bruins Jump in Class of 2026 Rankings

UCLA football has completely shifted the outlook on its recruiting of the class of 2026. In less than a week, the Bruins landed four commits from the class, doubling their previous total.

College Football News / LAFB Network / May 18, 2025

UCLA Bruins Secure 1st Defensive Commit In Legacy LB

After months without a commitment in the 2026 recruiting cycle, UCLA Bruins football finally has a breakthrough — and it comes with a familiar name. On Wednesday, three-star linebacker Matthew Muasau of powerhouse St.

New York Giants News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 18, 2025

Former Bruin Muasau's Giants Move Mountains to Recreate Magic

Once upon a time, someone said New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll was the most inspirational large man to hit New York City since the famous artist, The Notorious B.I.G.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 14, 2025

UCLA Lands '26 LB, Brother of Former Bruin LB

After months of going without a commitment from the 2026 recruiting class, something has finally given for UCLA football. On Wednesday, class of 2026 linebacker Matthew Muasau announced on social media that he has committed to the Bruins.

New York Giants News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 6, 2025

What Former Bruin Darius Muasau Can Improve on in 2025

The UCLA Bruins are well represented across professional sports in the United States of America, as several recent Bruins who played football with the program just got scooped up by NFL teams in this year's NFL Draft.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 16, 2025

Rising Linebacker Locks In Official Visit With Bruins

The UCLA staff will be hosting an interesting local linebacker who shows a ton of potential. St. John Bosco linebacker Matthew Muasau announced on social media that he will be heading to Westwood on May 9 for an official visit .

New York Giants News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 25, 2024

Former UCLA Star Making Most of Opportunities

The New York Giants' 2024 season has been forgettable for fans and players combined, as they currently hold the first overall draft pick for the 2025 NFL Draft.

New York Giants News / Pro Football Rumors / December 21, 2024

Giants place Bobby Okereke, Patrick Johnson on IR

Bobby Okereke‘s second season with the Giants has come to an end. The veteran linebacker was placed on IR Saturday, per a team announcement. Okereke is dealing with a back injury, and his last appearance came during New York’s loss to Dallas on Thanksgiving.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 13, 2024

How Giants players expect Lamar Jackson's mom to impact Ravens game

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New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / December 5, 2024

Giants set historically bad defensive record

The New York Giants put themselves in the NFL record books this season and not for a good reason. According to The 33rd Team, the Giants’ one interception through Week 14 is the lowest total by a team since 2000.

NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 14, 2024

Giants' Darius Muasau fined for tackle that injured Vikings' Jordan Addison

The NFL fined New York Giants linebacker Darius Muasau $4,696 for his hip-drop tackle of Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison in the third quarter of their Week 1 matchup.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / September 11, 2024

The Giants have a promising rookie linebacker that could play a lot in 2024

With the injury to Micah McFadden, an opportunity opened up for New York Giants rookie linebacker Darius Muasau in the season opener, and the rookie impressed in his NFL debut.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / May 17, 2024

Giants’ late-round rookie could provide quality linebacker depth in 2024

The New York Giants made a crucial late-round selection in this year’s draft to add quality depth to one of their stronger positions. Manning the middle of their defense, the Giants have a quality linebacker duo led by Bobby Okereke and Micah McFadden.

New York Giants News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 15, 2024

Giants Sign Sixth-Round LB Darius Muasau

The New York Giants announced they signed sixth-round LB Darius Muasau to a rookie contract on Wednesday. He’s the fourth Giants draft pick to ink their rookie contract. Muasau, 23, was a two-year starter at UCLA after transferring from Hawaii as a junior.

Giants take developmental LB Darius Muasau with sixth-round pick

The New York Giants have made their final pick in the 2024 NFL Draft (barring an unforeseen trade). With the No. 183 overall pick in the sixth round, the Giants drafted UCLA linebacker Darius Muasau.

College Football News / LAFB Network / February 28, 2024

Darius Muasau NFL Draft Profile, Middle Linebacker

School: UCLA Class: Senior Height: 5’11” Weight: 234 pounds NFL Player Comparison Muasau’s playing style and role as a box linebacker might draw comparisons to players like Zach Cunningham—linebackers who excel in run defense and possess the instincts to make plays across the field despite any perceived athletic limitations.