2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: OT Francis Mauigoa, Miami

Name: Francis Mauigoa (20.9 on draft night)

Position: OT - Primarily RT, guard versatility

School: Miami Hurricanes

Class: Junior (2025 season)

Hometown: ‘Ili’ili, American Samoa (IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL)

Recruiting Rank: 5-star recruit (247Sports: Top-10 nationally, Top-5 OT in 2023 class; committed to Miami over several Power programs)

Draft Projections (March 2026):

• ESPN (Mel Kiper Big Board, updated March 2026) → Top-15 overall (OT2-3)

• Pro Football Network (PFN Big Board, March 2026) → Late 1st round

• PFF (Big Board, updated March 2026) → Top OL (high OT)

• NFL.com (Lance Zierlein prospect profile) → Day 1 projection

• NFL Draft Buzz (profile) → Late 1st round

• Consensus (NFL Mock Draft Database, March 2026) → Late 1st round (Expected: 1st round, range 15-35)

Career Background

Born in ‘Ili’ili, American Samoa, Mauigoa moved between American Samoa and California before attending IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where he became a five-star recruit. He enrolled at Miami in 2023 and started all 16 games at right tackle as a true freshman, earning Freshman All-American honors. He has started every game of his college career at right tackle (no missed starts), developing into one of the most dominant and durable blockers in college football. In 2025, he anchored Miami’s offensive line that helped the team reach the national championship game, earning consensus All-American honors, the ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy, and All-ACC First Team recognition.

Mauigoa comes from a football family (brother Francisco Mauigoa was drafted by the Jets in 2025) and is of Samoan descent. He has a clean off-field record with no arrests or known issues and is viewed as a high-character, high-work-ethic player. Head coach Mario Cristobal and the Miami staff have praised his toughness, leadership, physicality, and “silent storm” mentality. He has been active in Polynesian community events and team service initiatives.

NFL Combine Measurements & Testing (Ranking Percentile Among Peers)

•  Height: 6’5½”–6’6” (approx. 56%)

•  Weight: 329 lbs (85th percentile)

•  Arm Length: 33¼” (approx. 26–35th percentile)

•  Hand Size: 10⅝” (76th–85th percentile)

•  40-Yard Dash: Did not run / limited testing (Pro Day data around 5.30 estimated lower percentile)

•  Other testing: Limited public data; noted for solid athleticism for his massive frame

Mauigoa did not perform full workout testing at the Combine but impressed with his size, length, and movement in on-field drills.

Verified 2025 PFF Stats

(from provided export and cross-referenced reports)

•  Games Played: 16

•  Snap Count: 1,034 total (primarily right tackle)

•  PFF OFF Grade: 83.6 🟢 (or 85.9 in some true-pass-set metrics)

•  PFF PBLK Grade: 87.0 🟢 (elite; top among qualified right tackles)

•  PFF RBLK Grade: 79.4 🟢

•  Total pressures: Low (reports of 2 sacks allowed season-long in some contexts; 9 hurries in key metrics)

•  Pass Block Efficiency: Elite (93.7% win rate on true pass sets in select reports)

•  Penalties: 7

Mauigoa was one of the highest-graded right tackles nationally in 2025 with exceptional pass-protection consistency.

Scouting Report Summary

Mauigoa is a massive, powerful right tackle with a guard-like build but tackle movement skills. He plays with a mean streak, heavy hands, and outstanding contact balance. He excels at driving defenders off the ball in the run game and anchoring in pass pro. His football IQ, durability (every snap started in college), and physicality make him a tone-setter.

Strengths

• Elite size, play strength, and power — mauls in the run game and delivers firm, violent hands.

• Good athleticism for his frame; moves well laterally and climbs to the second level.

• High football IQ and competitive toughness; rarely loses once engaged.

• Proven durability and consistency as a three-year starter.

Weaknesses

• Arm length is average for a tackle, which can limit him against elite edge speed (may project better inside at guard for some teams).

• Can lean excessively, affecting leverage and sustain in certain blocks.

• Still refining technique against high-level counters and spin moves.

Final Evaluation

Ideal for gap or zone schemes that value power and physicality at right tackle or guard. Mauigoa has legitimate Day-1 starter potential and projects as a high-floor, multi-year starter with All-Pro upside if he refines his technique and maintains his durability. Teams love his toughness and “mauler” mentality. As one of the strongest and most experienced offensive line prospects in the 2026 class, he is a strong candidate for the late first round.

Sources

•  Pro Football Focus (PFF) – 2026 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings, 2025 College Season Grades & Blocking Data Export

•  NFL.com – Lance Zierlein’s 2026 Draft Prospect Scouting Reports & Rankings

•  Bleacher Report, The Draft Network, ESPN, PFN – 2026 NFL Draft Big Boards & Scouting Reports

•  Miami Hurricanes Athletics, Deseret News / KSL, Polynesian Football sources – Career background, coach quotes, and awards

•  247Sports & ESPN Recruiting – Francis Mauigoa high school profile & rankings (Class of 2023)

•  Relative Athletic Score (RAS) & Combine data via NFL.com and scouting reports