With the No. 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa.
Height: 6'5 1/2"
Weight: 329 lbs
Arm: 33 1/4"
Hand: 10 5/8"
Hometown: Ili'ili, American Samoa
High School: IMG Academy (Fla.)
Career Honors & Accolades
2025 All-ACC, First Team
2025 All-America, First Team (consensus)
2025 ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner
2024 All-ACC, Second Team
2023 All-ACC, Honorable Mention
2023 Freshman All-America (several)
View photos of 10th overall pick Francis Mauigoa, offensive lineman out of Miami.
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) blocks against North Carolina linebacker Kaimon Rucker (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa, left, lifts quarterback Cam Ward (1) after Ward threw a touchdown pass to running back Chris Johnson Jr. during the first half of an NCAA football game against Florida A&M, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) prepares to block Louisville defensive lineman Justin Beadles (19) during an NCAA football game on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) protects the pocket during an NCAA football game on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 in Miami. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) blocks Ohio State defensive end Kenyatta Jackson Jr. (97) during the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Ohio State and Miami Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) and defensive lineman Ruben Bain Jr., right, do drills during NCAA college football practice, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) protects the pocket during an NCAA football game on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 in Miami. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) prior to the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal game against Mississippi, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) prepares for the snap of the ball at the line of scrimmage during an NCAA football game against Louisville on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) blocks Louisville defensive lineman Clev Lubin (50) during an NCAA football game on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa lines up for a play during the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Ohio State and Miami Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Miami Hurricanes offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) protects the pocket during an NCAA football game on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 in Miami. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) during the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal game against Mississippi, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) during the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal game against Mississippi, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) defends against North Carolina State linebacker Cian Slone (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) during the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal game against Mississippi, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa speaks during media day ahead of the College Football Playoff national championship game between Miami and Indiana, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Miami. The game will be played on Monday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa, right, works out during the school's NFL football pro day, Monday March 23, 2026, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (34) speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (34) speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
2025 (Junior)
One of nation's top-performing offensive linemen…Earned consensus NCAA All-America first-team recognition…Selected annual winner of ACC's Jacobs Blocking Trophy, honoring conference's top blocker…Selected to All-ACC First Team…Key member of offensive line that was named to midseason honor roll for Joe Moore Award, recognizing nation's top unit…Started all 42 games of career at right tackle, never missing one start…Part of offensive line unit that ranked No. 5 in nation and led ACC in fewest tackles for loss allowed per game (3.63)…Team ranked No. 16 nationally and No. 2 in ACC in sacks allowed per game (1.25) despite facing some of nation's top defenses…Named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week and Outland Trophy National Player of the Week following Miami's win over Syracuse on Nov. 8…Earned 87.0 pass-blocking grade over course of season from Pro Football Focus, which led all qualified FBS right tackles…Allowed just one sack in 205 true pass set snaps, according to PFF, and totaled 93.7% win rate on those snaps – second-best among all 2026 NFL Draft-eligible tackles.
2024 (Sophomore)
Key member of offensive line that helped pave way for No. 1 offense in nation in both points per game (43.9) and yards per game (537.2)…Helped offensive line to spot on Joe Moore Award Honor Roll at midseason, honoring nation's top-performing units…Started all 13 games at right tackle, earning All-ACC second-team recognition as one of conference's top linemen…Helped lead offense to 529-yard output in season-opening win at Florida (Aug. 31) with start at right tackle…Started at right tackle and helped Hurricanes amass 549 yards in win over Florida A&M (Sept. 7)…Started in dominating win over Ball State (Sept. 14) where Hurricanes piled up 750 yards of offense…Helped guide offense to fourth straight 500-yard performance (592) with start at right tackle at USF (Sept. 21)…Started in come-from-behind wins at Virginia Tech (Sept. 27) and California (Oct. 5), where Miami totaled 508 yards and 575 yards, respectively…Enjoyed strong performance at Louisville (Oct. 19), starting and helping offense to win and 538 yards…Started in wins over Florida State (Oct. 26) and Duke (Nov. 2)….Started at right tackle at Georgia Tech (Nov. 9)…Led Miami to another 500-yard performance vs. Wake Forest (Nov. 23), helping Hurricanes to win with 508 yards…Started at Syracuse (Nov. 30)…Started at right tackle in 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State (Dec. 28), where Hurricanes totaled season-high 308 rushing yards.
2023 (True Freshman)
Served as one of top performers on offensive line, earning All-ACC Honorable Mention…Played key role on line that was named to midseason honor roll for Joe Moore Award, honoring nation's top unit…Started all 13 games at right tackle with Hurricanes… Started in season opener against Miami (Ohio) (Sept. 1) and helped lead Hurricanes to 493 yards of total offense, including 243 rushing yards…Made start in win against Texas A&M (Sept. 9), leading Hurricanes to 451-yard explosion against talented Aggies defense…Helped pave way to 589 yards of offense against Bethune-Cookman (Sept .14) with start…Started at Temple (Sept. 23) where Hurricanes had season-high 323 rushing yards…Made starts against both Georgia Tech (Oct. 7) and at North Carolina (Oct. 14)…Started against Clemson (Oct. 21), where Hurricanes totaled 211 yards of rushing offense against one of nation's top defensive units and won in 2OT…Started against Virginia (Oct. 28)…Started in back-to-back road games at NC State (Nov. 4) and at Florida State (Nov. 11)…Paved way for 489 yards of offense in start against Louisville (Nov. 18), which entered game ranked among top defensive units…Led Hurricanes to 532 yards of offense against Boston College (Nov. 24) in regular season finale, most yards gained by Miami against ACC competition all season…Made final start of season at right tackle against Rutgers in 2023 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl (Dec. 28).
High School
Consensus five-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals…Checked in as No. 5 overall player in nation in ESPN300… Listed as No. 8 overall in 247Sports Composite Rankings… Rated No. 1 offensive tackle nationally by ESPN and 247Sports…Ranked No. 20 overall player and No. 3 offensive tackle by Rivals…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game and Polynesian Bowl…Helped IMG Academy accumulate 9-1 record, while averaging 49.7 points per game during senior season…Tabbed 2021 MaxPreps Junior All-American as right tackle…Played sophomore year in hometown of Pago Pago, American Samoa at Tafuna High, leading Warriors to undefeated campaign…Began high school career at San Bernardino (Calif.) Aquinas…Chose Miami over offers from Oregon, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, USC, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State and Texas A&M, among others.
Misc.
Prinounced "mau-ee-NO-uh." Nickname is Sisi ("see-see"), short for his full Samoan name of Falangisisi. Brother, Francisco (nickname is Kiko), played LB at Washington State and then Miami (FL) with Francis and was a 5th round pick of the New York Jets in 2025 (45 tackles in 12 games with 8 starts as a rookie). Oldest brother, Frederick, played center at Washington State under Mike Leach. Francis ranked #20 on Bruce Feldman's 2024 College Football Freaks List for The Athletic (1.72 10, jump power 9,274 watts-Miami record) and ranked #16 on the 2025 list (1.57 flying 10-yard split, 18 mph on GPS, 30.5" vertical).
NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah released his ranking of the top 150 prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft.
No. 150 Albert Regis, DT, Texas A&M
No. 149 Michael Heldman, Edge, Central Michigan
No. 148 Jordan van den Berg, DT, Georgia Tech
No. 147 Parker Brailsford, IOL, Alabama
No. 146 Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, USC
No. 145 Justin Joly, TE, N.C. State
No. 144 Brian Parker II, IOL, Duke
No. 143 Kaleb Elarms-Orr, LB, TCU
No. 142 Will Kacmarek, TE, Ohio State
No. 141 Taylen Green, QB, Arkansas
No. 140 Charles Demmings, CB, Stephen F. Austin
No. 139 Jadon Canady, CB, Oregon
No. 138 Chandler Rivers, CB, Duke
No. 137 Beau Stephens, IOL, Iowa
No. 136 VJ Payne, S, Kansas State
No. 135 Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M
No. 134 Wade Woodaz, LB, Clemson
No. 133 Trey Zuhn III, IOL, Texas A&M
No. 132 Rayshaun Benny, DT, Michigan
No. 131 Kamari Ramsey, S, USC
No. 130 Bishop Fitzgerald, S USC
No. 129 Skyler Bell, WR, Connecticut
No. 128 Jalen Huskey, S, Maryland
No. 127 Jake Slaughter, IOL, Florida
No. 126 Caleb Douglas, WR, Texas Tech
No. 125 Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame
No. 124 Josh Cameron, WR, Baylor
No. 123 Emmett Johnson, RB, Nebraska
No. 122 Cole Payton, QB, North Dakota State
No. 121 Febechi Nwaiwu, IOL, Oklahoma
No. 120 Connor Lew, IOL, Auburn
No. 119 Lorenzo Styles Jr., S, Ohio State
No. 118 Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor
No. 117 Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State
No. 116 Kage Casey, OT, Boise State
No. 115 Justin Jefferson, LB, Alabama
No. 114 Romello Height, Edge, Texas Tech
No. 113 Zane Durant, DT, Penn State
No. 112 Kendrick Law, WR, Kentucky
No. 111 Dametrious Crownover, OT, Texas A&M
No. 110 Cyrus Allen, WR, Cincinnati
No. 109 Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State
No. 108 Max Llewellyn, Edge, Iowa
No. 107 Dani Dennis-Sutton, Edge, Penn State
No. 106 Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU
No. 105 Gracen Halton, DT, Oklahoma
No. 104 Malik Muhammad, CB, Texas
No. 103 Josiah Trotter, LB, Missouri
No. 102 Bryce Boettcher, LB, Oregon
No. 101 Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
No. 100 Devin Moore, CB, Florida
No. 99 Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State
No. 98 Keith Abney II, CB, Arizona State
No. 97 Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi State
No. 96 Austin Barber, OT, Florida
No. 95 Jalen Farmer, IOL, Kentucky
No. 94 Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
No. 93 Travis Burke, OT, Memphis
No. 92 Markel Bell, OT, Miami
No. 91 Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia
No. 90 Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee
No. 89 Kaleb Proctor, DT, Southern Louisiana
No. 88 Genesis Smith, S, Arizona
No. 87 Tyler Onyedim, DT, Texas A&M
No. 86 Julian Neal, CB, Arkansas
No. 85 Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State
No. 84 Marlin Klein, TE, Michigan
No. 83 Sam Roush, TE, Stanford
No. 82 Chris McClellan, DT, Missouri
No. 81 Max Klare, TE, Ohio State
No. 80 Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana
No. 79 Mike Washington Jr., RB, Arkansas
No. 78 Joshua Josephs, Edge, Tennessee
No. 77 Jaishawn Barham, Edge, Michigan
No. 76 Jalon Kilgore, CB, South Carolina
No. 75 Logan Jones, IOL, Iowa
No. 74 Carson Beck, QB, Miami
No. 73 Tacario Davis, CB, Washington
No. 72 Sam Hecht, IOL, Kansas State
No. 71 Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia
No. 70 Deion Burks, WR, Oklahoma
No. 69 Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia
No. 68 Chris Bell, WR, Louisville
No. 67 Keyron Crawford, Edge, Auburn
No. 66 Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
No. 65 Derrick Moore, Edge, Michigan
No. 64 A.J. Haulcy, S, LSU
No. 63 Gennings Dunker, IOL, Iowa
No. 62 De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, Mississippi
No. 61 Gabe Jacas, Edge, Illinois
No. 60 Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame
No. 59 Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern
No. 58 Bud Clark, S, TCU
No. 57 Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson
No. 56 Emmanuel Pregnon, IOL, Oregon
No. 55 Kyle Louis, LB, Pittsburgh
No. 54 Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati
No. 53 Keionte Scott, CB, Miami
No. 52 Chase Bisontis, IOL, Texas A&M
No. 50 D'Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana
No. 49 Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama
No. 48 Treydan Stukes, S, Arizona State
No. 46 Christen Miller, DT, Georgia
No. 45 Zion Young, Edge, Missouri
No. 44 R Mason Thomas, Edge, Oklahoma
No. 43 Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina
No. 42 Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
No. 41 Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech
No. 38 Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
No. 37 Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas
No. 33 Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
No. 32 CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
No. 28 Cashius Howell, Edge, Texas A&M
No. 27 T.J. Parker, Edge, Clemson
No. 23 Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
No. 21 Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
No. 19 Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
No. 15 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
