The Patriots continued their run on defensive players in the 2023 NFL Draft, selecting Sacramento State linebacker Marte Mapu with the No. 76 pick.
Here are five things to know about Mapu.
He’s a versatile player.
Mapu played just about everywhere in high school. The Hawthorne, Calif., native saw time at quarterback and wide receiver on offense, and played cornerback and safety on defense.
Mapu was actually quite the quarterback. He completed 62.2 percent of his passes and scored 14 touchdowns to earn first-team all-conference honors in his senior season at his high school near Los Angeles.