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.
2023 (17/5)
Played in all 17 games with 5 starts at left guard. Also rotated in at right guard occasionally. Also played on special teams on the field goal and extra points teams.
Started at left guard due to an injury to Cole Strange vs. Philadelphia (9/10) in his first NFL game and was part of an offensive unit that paved the way for a 300-yard passing game by QB Mac Jones.
Contributed on the field goal unit and replaced Mike Onwenu at right guard late in the fourth quarter when he left the game due to injury vs. Miami (9/17).
Contributed on the field goal and extra point units at the N.Y. Jets (9/24). Replaced Cole Strange at left guard in the fourth quarter.
Made his second NFL start at left guard at Dallas (10/1) in place of Cole Strange, who was out due to an injury.
Started at left guard in place of Cole Strange, who was out due to injury, vs New Orleans (10/8). Was spelled by Riley Reiff and came back to left guard when Reiff moved to right guard following Mike Onwenu's exit due to injury.
Started at left guard for the third straight game and fourth time overall in place of an injured OL Cole Strange at Las Vegas (10/15).
Contributed to the New England offensive line, rotating in at left guard for a series in place of Cole Strange in the third quarter, then saw action at right guard in place of Sidy Sow in the fourth quarter at Miami (10/29).
Contributed to the New England offensive line vs. Los Angeles Chargers (12/3), rotating in at left guard for a series in place of Cole Strange.
Came in for an injured Cole Strange vs. Kansas City (12/17) at left guard and contributed to the Patriots special teams units.
Did not start but came in at left guard for OL James Ferentz at Denver (12/24) following the first drive of the game.
Started on the offensive line at Buffalo (12/31) at left guard.
Rotated in at right guard vs. N.Y. Jets (1/7) late in the game.
COLLEGE
Saw action in all 13 games as a starter at left guard in 2022.
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 from 2020-22 (237.2 - sixth in FBS).
Named second-team All-Pac-12 by the league coaches and the Associated Press in 2022.
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.
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