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

 

[htownkidd]

 

[RangerGranger]

I'm not saying he can't play tackle in the NFL, but is he a better guard than tackle at that level?

 

[Rellyrell]

Yo, if the Cleveland Browns draft another QB, I’m calling Goodell myself.

 

[Bender]

I'm not saying he can't play tackle in the NFL, but is he a better guard than tackle at that level?

Mauigoa is a tackle. The only people who want to see him at guard are on this board.

He's been outstanding at tackle and he'll stay there for his final year.

 

[canesbaby]

Always love reading these hype interviews. He clearly loves the coaches and the program.

Can someone fill me in on which young guys are coming for his job? Maybe I haven’t been paying enough attention but I thought we were pretty light at RT behind FM.

 

[JG13]

That's a weak top 8 besides our guy.

 

[Hurricane23]

One of the best offensive lineman as a freshman and has improved each year, glad to had have him. One more year of anchoring the line, which is probably top 5 in cfb.

 

[Brains]

Yo, if the Cleveland Browns draft another QB, I’m calling Goodell myself.

The 33rd team are 33rd stringers.

 

[RangerGranger]

Mauigoa is a tackle. The only people who want to see him at guard are on this board.

He's been outstanding at tackle and he'll stay there for his final year.

A one nut having monkey knows he is a tackle and he can play that position in the NFL.

But is an offensive coordinator going to like his abilities more at Guard? Don't bet your last nut away is all im saying!

 

[NJshoreCane]

That's a weak top 8 besides our guy.

Agree.
Someone's gotta help me understand the Allar allure.

 

[bdcane4eva]

Agree.
Someone's gotta help me understand the Allar allure.

Allar sucks.. and PSU is way overrated.