Francisco Mauigoa

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Kiko Mauigoa
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Mauigoa with the New York Jets in 2025
No. 51 – New York Jets
Position Linebacker
Roster status Injury icon 2.svg Injured reserve
Personal information
Born (2003-03-17) March 17, 2003 (age 22)
'Ili'ili, American Samoa
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school Aquinas
(San Bernardino, California)
College Washington State (2021–2022)
Miami (FL) (2023–2024)
NFL draft 2025: 5th round, 162nd overall pick
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Francisco "Kiko" Mauigoa (born March 17, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars and Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Jets in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

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Early life

Mauigoa attended Aquinas High School. As a senior, he threw for 1,113 yards and 10 touchdowns while also rushing for 475 yards and four touchdowns. Mauigoa would also notch 46 tackles with five going for a loss and an interception. [1] He committed to play college football for the Washington State Cougars as a linebacker. [1]

College career

Washington State

In Mauigoa's first career season in 2021, he totaled 17 tackles with half of a tackle being for a loss. [2] In week 4 of the 2022 season versus Oregon, he returned an interception 95 yards for a touchdown. [3] During the 2022 season, Mauigoa started in 11 games notching 60 tackles with five and a half going for a loss, three and a half sacks, an interception, and three forced fumbles. [4] After the season, Mauigoa entered the NCAA transfer portal. [4]

Miami

Mauigoa transferred to play for the Miami Hurricanes. [5] In the 2023 season opener, he tallied a team-leading five tackles in a win over Miami (Ohio). [6] In week 6, Mauigoa notched four tackles with one and a half going for a loss, and an interception against Georgia Tech. [7] For his performance on the 2023 season he was named second-team all-ACC. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		233 lb
(106 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.60 s1.56 s2.68 s4.24 s7.15 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [9] [10]

Mauigoa was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round (162nd overall) of the 2025 NFL draft. The Jets acquired the 162nd overall pick from the Pittsburgh Steelers in the trade for Mike Williams. [11] He played in 12 games (including eight starts following an injury to Quincy Williams) for Tennessee during his rookie campaign, recording 45 tackles. On December 26, 2025, Mauigoa was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a neck injury suffered in Week 14 against the Miami Dolphins. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 Lawson, Theo (October 24, 2020). "A second Mauigoa is bound for Pullman, as 3-star outside linebacker commits to Washington State". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Francisco Mauigoa 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ Miller Degnan, Susan (March 23, 2023). "Brotherly love and collisions. Miami LB Francisco Mauigoa reunites with 5-star brother". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Clark, Colton (December 7, 2022). "WSU linebacker Francisco Mauigoa enters transfer portal after breakout season with Cougars". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ Hyde, Dave (August 21, 2023). "Dave Hyde: The Mauigoas' family business starts on a Miami Hurricanes team that means business". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ Miller Degnan, Susan. "Only one Miami true freshman started on offense in opener. He'll be back for Texas A&M". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ Smith, Brian (October 25, 2023). "The Definition of Miami's Transfer Portal Success". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ Miller Degnan, Susan (November 28, 2023). "Several Miami Hurricanes earn All-ACC football honors, including three on first team". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  9. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Francisco Mauigoa Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Francisco Mauigoa College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ McPherson, Jordan (April 26, 2025). "Miami Hurricanes linebacker Francisco Mauigoa drafted by New York Jets in fifth round". Miami Herald . Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Jets Place 3 Defenders on Injured Reserve". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
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