Michael Patrick Hoomanawanui (pronounced /ˌhoʊʔoʊməˌnɑːwɑːˈnuːiː/ HOH’-oh-mah--NAH-vah-NOO-ee; born July 4, 1988) is an American football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He attended the University of Illinois.