Marte Mapu
Marte Mapu  LB  Sacramento State | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Marte Mapu
Height
6-2
Weight
221
College
Sacramento State
Position
LB/EDGE
Class
Senior
Home town
Hawthorne, CA
81.3/100
Player Rating
18
PositionRank (LB)
4.59
FortyYD Time
Sacks
Fumbles Forced
Tackles
2
Sol tackles
2

Marte Mapu LB/EDGE Sacramento State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Marte Mapu LB/EDGE Sacramento State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

PLAY STYLE: COVERAGE LB
Last Updated: 04/29/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.59 seconds (81%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-2 (55%*) Weight: 221 (2%*)
Hands: 9 3/8 (37%*) Arm: 33 3/8 (72%*) Span: 80 (92%*)
Forty: 4.59 (O) (81%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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PLAY STYLE: COVERAGE LB
Last Updated: 04/29/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.59 seconds (81%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-2 (55%*) Weight: 221 (2%*)
Hands: 9 3/8 (37%*) Arm: 33 3/8 (72%*)
Span: 80 (92%*)
Forty: 4.59 (O) (81%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 81.3 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
70%
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Tackling:
84%
Pass Rush:
75%
Run Defense:
93%
Coverage:
90%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 5th
Overall Rank: #152 Position rank: #18
College Games: 33 College Snaps: 1679
New England Patriots Drafted: ROUND: 3 - Pick Number: 76 (NE)
Draft Profile: Bio
After high school, Mapu joined Sacramento State.

In 2018 as a freshman Mapu saw action in just 3 games and played a total of 52 snaps for the Hornets. He recorded just 4 tackles, no assists, while adding 2 stops.

As a sophomore for the Hornets in 2019 Mapu played in 6 games and took part in 158 snaps for the Hornets. He recorded just 5 tackles, one assist, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Mapu made 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 53.0.

In 2021 as a junior Mapu played in 12 games and contributed on 665 snaps. He recorded 45 tackles, 12 assists while making 27 stops. In coverage Mapu chalked up 9 pass breakups, 4 interceptions, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 46.3. As a pass rusher, he produced 7 total pressures, which included 5 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and no sacks on the year.

In 2022 as a senior Mapu logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 804 snaps for the Hornets. He also added solid 59 tackles, 14 assists, and 26 stops. While in coverage Mapu made 3 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 71.2. As a pass rusher, he tallied 10 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
Honors & awards
2022 First Team All-Big Sky
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Gets pressures on inside stunts and was too explosive for college guards to handle.
  • Mapu will always try to plow into the largest piles and has a good knack of ending up glued to the ballcarrier.
  • He’s a capable blitzer with the ability to close quickly. He’s also very good in coverage, rangy with good awareness in zone coverage, and fluid and fast enough to run with most tight ends.
  • He’s very good in coverage when looking into the backfield in zone coverage.
  • He’s effective in pursuit when chasing down backs as a run defender, and Mapu has the athleticism to cover a lot of ground when dropping into coverage.
  • Accelerates rapidly and has a great feel for angles. Mapu isn’t huge, but he packs a pop.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Lacks the strength to blow up fullbacks and bulk/length to prevent getting engulfed by better linemen at the second level.
  • Mapu lacks the speed of a chase and- tackle guy. Mapu lacks twitch as a pass rusher and lacks the feet and flexibility to threaten around the edge.
  • Has lean limbs and needs to get stronger and add bulk to his frame.

Marte Mapu percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Marte Mapu (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
173.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
24.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.