5 Things to Know About Ali Marpet

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1. He made DIII football history.
This spring, Marpet became the first Division III football player to be invited to the Senior Bowl. On Friday, he added to his legacy, becoming the first Division III offensive lineman to be drafted since 1996.

2. He ended up at a Division III school because he was undersized in high school.
As a high school senior, Marpet was 230 pounds, and he didn’t have much interest from colleges. “I was an under-sized offensive lineman in high school,” Marpet said.