Selected in the second round (48th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
Has started all 34 career games played, adding an additional three career postseason contests.
Was a pivotal member of a 2024 Buccaneers offense that established franchise records in completion percentage (71.5%), passer rating (106.8), rushing yards (2,536), yards per rush (5.3) and third-down conversion rate (50.9%).
Was 1-of-6 guards in 2024 to play 1,000+ snaps and allow one-or-fewer quarterback hits, according to Pro Football Focus. Per PFF metrics, he was the seventh-highest-graded qualified right guard in the NFL in 2024.
Started at right guard and played all 64 offensive snaps in the Week 1 victory over the Washington Commanders. Contributed to an offensive line that generated the fifth-most net yards of offense in a season opener in franchise history (392).
Started at right guard and played all 48 offensive snaps in the Week 2 victory at the Detroit Lions. Contributed to an offensive line that scored on 40% of non-kneel-down drives.
In Week 3 vs. Denver, started at right guard and played all 57 offensive snaps.
Started at right guard in the Week 4 win over Philadelphia, playing all 77 offensive snaps and contributing to an offensive line that helped generate 445 net yards of offense. The Buccaneers posted a +218 net yardage differential over the Eagles in the 33-16 win.
Started at right guard in Week 5 at Atlanta, playing all 53 offensive snaps and contributing to an offensive line that generated a then-season-high 160 rushing yards on an average of 6.2 yards per carry.
Started at right guard in the Week 6 win over New Orleans, playing all 77 offensive snaps and contributing to an offensive line that helped produce 594 net yards of offense — the highest single-game mark in franchise history.
Started at right guard and played all 82 offensive snaps in Week 7 vs. Baltimore, contributing to an offensive line that helped produce 30+ points of offense for a league-leading fifth time through the first seven weeks of the season.
Was Tampa Bay's highest-graded player, per Pro Football Focus, in Week 7 against Baltimore. Earned a 78.7 overall offensive grade.
Started at right guard and played all 73 offensive snaps in Week 8 vs. Atlanta, contributing to an offensive line that helped generate over 400 net yards of offense for the third consecutive game.
Started at right guard and played all 55 offensive snaps in Week 9 at Kansas City. Contributed to a Tampa Bay offense that scored 24 points — the second-most given up by the Chiefs in a single game in the 2024 season at the time.
Started at right guard and played all 61 offensive snaps in Week 10 vs. San Francisco, contributing to an offense that rushed for over 100 yards for the sixth time in their last seven games.
Started at right guard in the Week 12 win at the New York Giants, playing all 65 offensive snaps and contributing to an offensive line that produced four different touchdown rushers. In doing so, Tampa Bay became the first team to accomplish such a feat since the New York Jets on Oct. 9, 2022.
In the Week 13 win at the Carolina Panthers, started at right guard and played all 80 offensive snaps, contributing to an offense that generated over 200 rushing yards for the second time in the 2024 season.
Started at right guard in the Week 14 win over Las Vegas, playing all 62 offensive snaps and contributing to an offensive line that helped generate over 400 net yards of offense for an NFL-leading seventh time in the 2024 season.
Started at right guard and played 69- of-72 offensive snaps in the Week 15 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, contributing to an offensive line that helped generate over 500 yards of offense for the second time in the 2024 season — becoming the second team to have multiple such performances in 2024.
In Week 16 at Dallas, started at right guard and played all 72 offensive snaps, contributing to an offensive line that helped generate over 400 net yards of offense for a league-leading ninth time in 2024.
Started at right guard and played 71-of-77 offensive snaps in the Week 17 win over the Carolina Panthers, contributing to an offensive line that helped produce 551 net yards of offense — the sixth-most in a single game in team history. The Buccaneers beat the Panthers 48-14, tying the franchise record for the most points scored in a home game.
In the Week 18 win over the New Orleans Saints, started at right guard and played all 67 offensive snaps, contributing to an offensive line that produced over 100 rushing yards for the eighth straight game and for the 14th time in 18 games.
Started at right guard in the Wild Card round against the Washington Commanders, playing all 48 offensive snaps and contributing to an offense that produced over 100 rushing yards and a passer rating of 146.5.
Participated in the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl.
Was named the 2022 FCS Offensive Lineman of the Year.
Was a consensus FCS All-American following his super senior season in 2022 and was a second-team FCS AllAmerican as a senior in 2021.
Was named first-team All-MVFC in 2022 and 2021, and was second-team All-MVFC in 2020.
Among players with at least 100 blocking snaps in 2022, Mauch's 93.5 Pro Football Focus grade led all college football players. His 93.0 run blocking grade also led the country.
As a super senior in 2022, started all 15 games at left tackle for an NDSU team that went 12-3 and reached the FCS Championship game, ranked fourth nationally with 265.7 rushing yards per game and fifth in sacks allowed.
As a senior in 2021, started all 15 games at left tackle, contributing to an offensive line that produced the second-ranked rushing attack in the FCS at 280.6 yards per game.
As a junior in 2020, started 10 games for the Bison between right tackle (two starts) and left tackle (eight starts). Contributed to an offensive line that ranked fourth in the FCS in sacks allowed and produced nearly 200 rushing yards per game at 4.8 yards per carry with a league-high 13 rushing touchdowns.
Attended Hankinson High School (Hankinson, N.D.)
Played tight end, quarterback and defensive end in high school.
Had his two front teeth knocked out while playing basketball in seventh grade.
One of eight children in the family. Has four sisters and three brothers.
Graduated with a degree in agricultural and biosystems engineering.
