Career
He was drafted by the Falcons in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Christian University.
Atlanta Falcons
Maponga was drafted in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. On September 5, 2015, Maponga was waived by the Falcons in the final cuts before the start of the regular season.
On September 7, 2015, he was signed to the Falcons" practice squad.
New York Giants
On December 12, 2015, the New York Giants signed Maponga off the Atlanta Falcons" practice squad.