Francis Mauigoa

Francis Mauigoa
Mauigoa in 2026
No. 61  Miami Hurricanes
PositionOffensive tackle
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born (2005-06-04) June 4, 2005
'Ili'ili, American Samoa
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Francis "Sisi" Mauigoa (born June 4, 2005) is an American Samoan football offensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes.

Early life

Mauigoa was born on June 4, 2005, in Ili'ili, American Samoa.[1] He attended Aquinas High School (California) in San Bernardino, California, garnering national attention as a two-way lineman. [2] He then attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and was one of the top players in the 2023 college football recruiting class, ranked No. 5 nationally by ESPN and No. 8 by 247Sports.[3][4]

In July 2022, Mauigoa, the top tackle prospect in the country, committed to the University of Miami. He also had offers from Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Oregon, and USC.[5] He was selected by 247Sports as a 2023 preseason freshman All-American.[6] Bruce Friedman of The Athletic included him on the 2023 "Freak List".[7]

On January 22, 2026, Mauigoa declared for the 2026 NFL draft.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Francis Mauigoa Offensive Tackle Miami | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". www.nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  2. ^ "Francis Mauigoa". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  3. ^ "2023 ESPN 300". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "2023 Top Football Recruits". 247Sports. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Davids Wilson (July 5, 2022). "No. 1 tackle prospect Mauigoa commits to Miami". Miami Herald. p. A17 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Gaby Urrutia. "OL Francis Mauigoa and DL Rueben Bain named 247Sports Preseason Freshman All-Americans". 247Sports.
  7. ^ Andrew Graham. "Bruce Feldman on Francis Mauigoa: He has 270 pounds of pure, lean muscle mass". On3. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Miami's Francis Mauigoa, top OT prospect, entering NFL draft". espn.com. Retrieved February 8, 2026.