Francis Mauigoa

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Francis Mauigoa
Miami HurricanesNo. 61
Position Offensive tackle
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born:c. 2004 (age 1920)
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career history
College
High school IMG Academy (FL)
Career highlights and awards

Francis Mauigoa (born c. 2004) is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes.

Mauigoa was raised in American Samoa. He attended IMG Academy in Florida. He was one of the top players in the 2023 college football recruiting class, ranked No. 5 nationally by ESPN and No. 8 by 247Sports. [1] [2]

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. [3] Prior to the start of the 2023 season, he was selected by 247Sports as a true freshman preseason All-American. [4] Bruce Friedman of The Athletic described Mauigoa as "270 pounds of pure, lean muscle mass" and included him on the 2023 "Freak List". [5]

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References

  1. "2023 ESPN 300". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  2. "2023 Top Football Recruits". 247Sports. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  3. Davids Wilson (July 5, 2022). "No. 1 tackle prospect Mauigoa commits to Miami". Miami Herald. p. A17 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Gaby Urrutia. "OL Francis Mauigoa and DL Rueben Bain named 247Sports Preseason Freshman All-Americans". 247Sports.
  5. Andrew Graham. "Bruce Feldman on Francis Mauigoa: He has 270 pounds of pure, lean muscle mass". On3. Retrieved August 16, 2023.