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Former Notre Dame Linebacker Cut by Chicago Bears

A whirlwind run for Paul Moala since leaving Notre Dame

Nick Shepkowski

Nov 16, 2019; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Paul Moala (13) leaves the field after Notre Dame defeated the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium.
Nov 16, 2019; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Paul Moala (13) leaves the field after Notre Dame defeated the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium. / Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
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Former Notre Dame linebacker Paul Moala has had quite the journey since leaving Notre Dame.

Moala went undrafted this past April but signed a free agent deal with the Chicago Bears. Moala played a good amount of the preseason but was part of the final cuts the Bears made upon announcing their 53 man roster.

Moala was a part of Notre Dame's 2018 recruiting class and most remembered by Fighting Irish fans for returning a fumble for a touchdown against Navy in 2019.

Moala finished his Notre Dame career after 2021 with just 22 tackles in four seasons, but found success after transferring.

Moala spent 2022 at Idaho before spending 2023 at Georgia Tech where he recorded 65 tackles, the fifth-most of any Yellow Jackets defender.

Moala recorded six tackles for the Bears this preseason, five of which were of the solo variety.

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