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 raised in Shoreview, attending Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, and played offensive guard for the football team. During college, he started as a defensive line player before moving to offensive in his third year.
Standing at 6 feet 4 inches, Mafi was among the top 10 picked in the fifth round. He joins Bay Area natives Jake Haener and Isaiah Foskey in the 2023 draft.