Stansly Maponga Explained

Stansly Maponga
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:5 March 1991
Birth Place:Harare, Zimbabwe
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:257
High School:Hebron (Carrollton, Texas)
College:Texas Christian
Draftyear:2013
Draftround:5
Draftpick:153
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-American (2010)
  • First-team All-MW (2011)
  • First-team All-Big 12 (2012)
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2012)
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:8
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:2
Pfr:MapoSt00

Stansly Maponga Sr. (born March 5, 1991)[1] is a Zimbabwean-American professional American football defensive lineman who is a free agent. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at TCU.

Early life

Maponga was born in Zimbabwe to Barbara Green. He attended Hebron high school in Carrollton, Texas where during his senior year Maponga's athletic talent in football aided the team in overcoming an 0-6 season record to win the district championship.[2]

College career

After his redshirt season in 2009, Maponga started 12 games in the 2010 season as a defensive lineman for Texas Christian University's Horned Frogs. His accomplishments during his first season of active play included being named to the Second-team Freshman All-America selection by CollegeFootballNews.com and named to the second-team All-Mountain West Conference. He ranked ninth on the team and second on the defensive front. During the 2011 season Maponga made the First-team All-Mountain West selection and the Ted Hendricks Award Midseason Watch List. During his junior season in 2012, Maponga started 9 of 11 games before missing two games resulting from injuries. His performances earned him selection to the All-Big 12 First Team and the AP All-Big 12 Second Team.[2] After only three seasons, Maponga opted to enter the 2013 NFL Draft.[3]

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Maponga was selected in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft with the 153rd overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons.[4] On September 5, 2015, Maponga was waived by the Falcons in the final cuts before the start of the regular season.[5] On September 7, 2015, he was signed to the Falcons' practice squad.[6]

New York Giants

On December 12, 2015, the New York Giants signed Maponga off the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad.[7] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Giants.[8] The next day, he was signed to the Giants practice squad.[9] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on January 9, 2017.[10] He was waived by the team on September 2, 2017.[11]

Dallas Cowboys

On October 25, 2017, Maponga was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.[12] He was released on November 2, 2017.

Denver Broncos

On November 21, 2017, Maponga was signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Broncos on January 1, 2018.[14] Maponga was released by the Broncos on August 13, 2018.[15]

Seattle Dragons

In October 2019, Maponga was drafted by the XFL to play for the Seattle Dragons.[16] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[17]

Ottawa Redblacks

Maponga signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL on March 9, 2021.[18]

Orlando Guardians

On November 17, 2022, Maponga was drafted by the Orlando Guardians of the XFL.[19] The Guardians folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stansly Maponga . . May 16, 2013.
  2. https://gofrogs.com/sports/football/roster/stansly-maponga/1629 "Stansly Maponga"
  3. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/tcus-maponga-to-enter-nfl-draft/ "TCU's Maponga to enter NFL Draft"
  4. Web site: 2013 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-15 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  5. Web site: Falcons Reach 52-Man Roster. September 5, 2015 . AtlantaFalcons.com . September 12, 2015.
  6. Web site: Falcons Sign Eight Players to Practice Squad . . September 7, 2015 . AtlantaFalcons.com . September 12, 2015.
  7. Web site: Giants sign DE Stansly Maponga . https://web.archive.org/web/20170909053642/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-DE-Stansly-Maponga-/47c1ad49-6d60-43c1-a26b-df0727eb582a . dead . September 9, 2017 . Salomone . Dan . December 12, 2015 . Giants.com . December 26, 2015.
  8. Web site: New York Giants announce 20 roster moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825063500/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159. dead. August 25, 2017. Eisen. Michael. Giants.com. September 3, 2016.
  9. Web site: Giants announce practice squad; claim DT Robert Thomas. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909053715/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-announce-practice-squad-claim-DT-Robert-Thomas/e8402e2e-7f9b-4c94-95db-b9d10f79333e. dead. September 9, 2017. Eisen. Michael. Giants.com. September 4, 2016.
  10. Web site: Giants Sign 10 Players To Futures Deals Including QB Keith Wenning & WR Kevin Norwood. January 9, 2017.
  11. Web site: New York Giants announce 2017 53-man roster. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. September 2, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171205020739/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-2017-53-man-roster/af61460d-cd5a-4723-95d7-e08c74eaf74e. December 5, 2017.
  12. Web site: Cowboys sign DE Stansly Maponga to 10-man practice squad. 247Sports.com. October 25, 2017.
  13. Web site: Broncos Sign DE Stansly Maponga To Practice Squad. NFLTradeRumors.co. November 21, 2017.
  14. Web site: Broncos sign 10 players to future contracts. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. January 1, 2018.
  15. Web site: Broncos sign LB A.J. Johnson, release LB Stansly Maponga. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. August 13, 2018.
  16. Web site: Seattle Dragons draft tracker: Keep up with the XFL team's picks. October 15, 2019.
  17. News: Condotta, Bob . XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue . SeattleTimes.com . April 10, 2020 . July 17, 2020.
  18. News: Redblacks sign veteran defensive lineman Stansly Maponga . OttawaRedblacks.com . March 9, 2021 . March 9, 2021.
  19. Web site: 2022-11-18 . Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed . 2022-12-30 . ESPN.com . en.
  20. Web site: Seifert . Kevin . January 1, 2024 . Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches . January 15, 2024 . ESPN.com.