Marte Mapu beat Matt Sokol to the spot and snatched the ball, intercepting a short pass from backup quarterback Bailey Zappe.
It was just one of the plays the third-round pick from Sacramento State made during OTAs Friday as he flexed his versatility. Mapu also broke up a pass intended for newly-signed receiver Ed Lee.
Defensive back Adrian Phillips says he’s seen consistent growth from the rookie so far.
“He’s doing really good,” Phillips said. “He’s just a guy that wants to learn. When you talk about rookies, and guys coming in that’s the main thing you want to see.