Francis Mauigoa: "The young guys are coming for my job"

[DMoney]

Mock drafters are already penciling in OT Francis Mauigoa as a first rounder in the 2026 Draft. He met with reporters to discuss his progression and more:

On how the offensive line has progressed through the first days of spring practice:

“The o-line is good every year. I mean, behind [offensive line coach and assistant head coach Alex Mirabal], there’s a standard and we reach the standard. We try to keep those standards every year.”

On what it means to now be one...

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[JHallCanes]

Stating the absolute obvious here but we need more of this trend:

1. Elite recruit
2. Impact freshman
3. Improves every year
4. Drafted on Day 1

 

[hoops156]

love his attitude.

 

[San Amaro Dr]

I found it interesting when he mentioned that he did not learn english until his junior year of high school (assuming he learned it at IMG). I just assumed everyone in Samoa spoke both languages.

 

[FrancisSawyer]

Cici Mauigoa will be the lynchpin of what should be the most dominant offensive line of the Cristobal era to this point.

 

[305407cane]

Mario would sooner lose his job than this kid.

 

[The U is back to work]

That Cooper/Mauigoa tandem is as good as it gets in CFB.

 

[TitansHope]

I found it interesting when he mentioned that he did not learn english until his junior year of high school (assuming he learned it at IMG). I just assumed everyone in Samoa spoke both languages.

his english is actually really impressive for only having 3 or 4 years of it under his belt. i wouldn't have guessed.

 

[CANESCANES]

Stating the absolute obvious here but we need more of this trend:

1. Elite recruit
2. Impact freshman
3. Improves every year
4. Drafted on Day 1

Going off of Daniel Jeremiah 3.0 mock draft for this year, I counted around 8 players that were 5 stars on the On3 composite in 2022 that are projected to go 1st round this year

So possibly a 25% chance for this year for a former 5 star, 3 years and done, but when you hit you really hit