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Atonio Mafi NFL draft diary: ‘Our dreams are right here ... let’s go get paid.’

As offensive lineman Atonio Mafi transitions from UCLA to the NFL, he is sharing his journey with Times staff writer Ben Bolch through a weekly diary leading up to the April 27 draft. This week, Mafi discusses his experience during the Bruins’ pro day.

Pro day was a blast, but there were definitely some nervous moments going into it.

Standing around before the weigh-ins at the Wasserman Center while waiting for the NFL scouts, we could all feel the tension.