Atonio Mafi

Atonio Mafi was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (144th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Atonio Mafi was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (144th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE

Graduate Year (2022):

• Saw action in all 13 games as a starter at left guard.
• Finished his career with 56 games played to tie for the school record.
• Helped pave the way for the Bruins to average over 200 yards rushing for the third straight season (237.2 - sixth in FBS).
• Bruins produced a 1,000-yard rusher for the second straight season.
• First time since 1987-86-85 seasons that UCLA has achieved 200 yards rushing plateau in three consecutive seasons.
• Team had nine 200-yard rushing games, three 300-plus, through the regular season.
• Named second-team All-Pac-12 by the league coaches and the Associated Press.
• Offensive line unit was a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award.

Senior Year (2021):

• Saw action in all 12 games with three starts at guard (Hawaii, LSU, Utah).
• Helped pave the way for the Bruins to average over 200 yards per game on the ground for the second straight season (215.1) and produce a 1,000-yard rusher in Zach Charbonnet (1,137).
• First time since 1987-86-85 seasons that UCLA has achieved consecutive 200-plus yard rushing seasons UCLA ranked 14th nationally in rushing offense.
• Bruins led the Pac-12 in scoring (36.5).
• Earned a spot on the Fall 2021-22 Pac-12 Honor Roll.

Junior Year (2020):

• Saw his first game action on offense after beginning his career as a defensive tackle.
• appeared in all 7 games as a reserve along the offensive line and on special teams.

Sophomore Year (2019):

• Saw action in all 12 games, with five starts (Cincinnati, San Diego State, Oklahoma, Arizona, Oregon State) at defensive tackle.
• Had a season-best nine tackles at Cincinnati.
• Credited with at least three stops in five games.
• Named to the 2019 Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll.

Freshman Year (2018):

• Saw action in all 12 games at defensive tackle.
• Starter in nine games (Cincinnati, Fresno State, Colorado, Washington, Arizona, Utah, Oregon, USC, Stanford).
• Had a season-high four tackles versus Fresno State.
• Credited with multiple tackles in five games.

HIGH SCHOOL

• A three-star recruit according to 247 Sports, ESPN.com and Rivals.com.
• ESPN.com's No. 129 recruit in the state of California and the No. 92 offensive guard in the nation.
• 247 Sports' No. 161 prospect in California and the No. 65 offensive guard in the nation.
• First-team All-CIF.
• Central Coast Section Co-Offensive Player of the Year.
• WCAL MVP selection.

PERSONAL

• Parents: Petelo and Fanganui Mafi.
• Has one brother.
• His biggest thrill to date was defeating his rival high school in overtime on the way to a state runner-up finish.
• Lists the NFL's Haloti Ngata as the famous athlete he most admires.
• Bruin tight end Devin Asiasi is his cousin.
• Hobbies include singing, rugby and family outings.
• Went to school for one term in his native Tonga.
• Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Spring 2020, Winter 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022 quarters.
• Earned a spot on the 2021-22 Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll and 2020-21 Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll.
• Political Science major.