Shoreview native and former University of California Los Angeles offensive line Atonio Mafi was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the NFL draft on April 29.
Mafi was a three-star recruit and was ranked 65th for offensive guard in the country while he was in high school. He was also named Central Coast Section Co-Offensive Player of the Year during his time with the Padres.Friends tell KTVU Mafi was selected by Bill Belichick because "they had so much success with Tom Brady who also graduated from Junipero Serra High School."
He follows in his cousin's footsteps: Devin Asiasi, a Cincinnati Bengals tight end who also once played for the Bruins. Outside of football, he enjoys singing, rugby, and family outings. He earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll and the Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll several times during his college years, according to UCLA.
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