New York Giants select Marcus Mbow in 5th round of 2025 NFL Draft

Former Purdue offensive lineman Marcus Mbow was selected by the New York Giants with the No. 154 overall pick in the 5th round in the 2025 NFL Draft. His pro career begins.

Mbow played his entire career with Purdue, beginning in 2021. He originally committed to Arizona State out of high school but flipped to the Boilermakers after ASU dropped his scholarship.

Mbow appeared in 36 games and started 32 of them throughout his career. He was a three-time All-Big Ten Honorable mention in 2022, ’23 and ’24.

As a member of the Class of 2021, Mbow was a three-star recruit out of Milwaukee (Wisc.) Wauwatosa East, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 8 overall prospect in the state, the No. 97 offensive tackle in the class and the No. 1,041 overall prospect in the class.

What NFL Draft analysts said about Marcus Mbow

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein broke down Marcus Mbow’s traits and capabilities ahead of the NFL Draft. He compared to Ali Marpet.

“What Mbow lacks in desired size and mass, he makes up for with athleticism, hustle and elite instincts,” Zierlein wrote. “He is likely to head back home to guard after two years manning right tackle for Purdue. He’s a free-flowing athlete with the ability to create chunk-run opportunities with blocks on the second level or in space, but he’s also willing to swap paint with aggressive first contact.

“His tendency to let his hands drift outside and a lack of mass could be early stumbling blocks in both blocking phases. Mbow’s smarts and athleticism should help upgrade an offensive line-needy team that utilizes a move-blocking scheme.”