Marte Mapu

Marte Mapu was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (76th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Marte Mapu was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (76th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE

2022 Season

• Named first team All-America by the Associated Press, Stats Perform and Athlon and was a second team choice by the AFCA and Phil Steele.
• Became just the second Hornet to be named the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year.
• Named to the all-Big Sky Conference first team.
• Ranked second on the team with 76 total tackles in his 13 games.
• Had at least three tackles in each game and had five or more in 11 contests.
• Intercepted passes against Utah Tech and UNI in the first two games of the season.
• Followed those games with seven tackles, including two for loss and a 14-yard sack in the win at Colorado State.
• Posted nine tackles and a PBU in the nationally televised game against Montana.
• Had seven tackles at UNI, Colorado State and Weber State.
• Earned Big Sky all-academic honors.

2021 Season

• Named second team all-Big Sky as an outside linebacker.
• Started all 12 games at nickelback for the Hornets.
• Set his career high with 65 total tackles which ranked as the second most on the team.
• Tied for the team lead with four interceptions and led the team 10 pass breakups.
• Made at least two tackles in all 12 games and had five or more in seven games.
• Season high came at Montana where he was credited with 11 total tackles.
• Had nine stops against Southern Utah.
• Picked off two passes against Southern Utah and had interceptions against Idaho State and Portland State.
• Had a pass breakup in eight games.

2020 Season

• Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019 Season

• Appeared in 11 games, starting two (Northern Arizona, Idaho) at strong safety.
• Finished the season with 18 total tackles, including 13 solos, one tackle-for-loss and an interception.
• Posted four tackles (three solo) in the win at No. 6 Montana State for his high.
• Had three stops at Cal Poly and against No. 3 Weber State. Also added a TFL against the Wildcats.
• Picked off a pass against Northern Colorado and returned it 27 yards.

2018 Season

• Played in five games at linebacker and on special teams.
• Missed the middle five games of the year due to injury.
• Was credited with six total tackles, including four solo.
• Had a season high three stops against UC Davis.
• Added one tackle against Saint Francis and at Weber State.

2017 Season

• Redshirted during the season.

HIGH SCHOOL

• Graduated from Hawthorne HS in 2017.
• Played several positions for Hawthorne during his career, lining up at quarterback, wide receiver, linebacker, safety and cornerback.
• Competed in the West Torrance Lions All-Star Game following his senior season.

PERSONAL

• Graduated with a degree in sociology.
• Pursuing a second BA in kinesiology.
• Son of Va'a Mapu and Renee Peneueta.