Francis Mauigoa — Scouting Report

DynastySignal | 2026 NFL Draft

Position: OT | School: Miami (FL) | Jersey: #61

The Short Version

Francis Mauigoa is the kind of tackle who makes offensive coordinators build game plans around him. He's a physically dominant right tackle with rare combination of mass, athleticism, and technique — a mauler in the run game who also graded out as arguably the most efficient pass protector in college football in 2024, allowing just 1 sack across 534 pass-blocking snaps. The case for him is simple: the film is clean, the production is elite, and the physical tools are undeniable. The case against is also real — he plays with a persistently high pad level that will be challenged by NFL power rushers, and his foot speed against wide-aligned speed threats remains unproven at the next level. Floor is a solid Week 1 starter; ceiling is a Pro Bowl caliber anchor on either side.

Measurables & Background

| Attribute | Detail |

|-----------|--------|

| Name | Francis Mauigoa |

| Position | Offensive Tackle (Right) |

| School | University of Miami (FL) |

| Class | 2026 Draft Eligible |

| Jersey | #61 |

| Height | ~6'5" (estimated from film; combine official TBD) |

| Weight | ~325 lbs (estimated from film; combine official TBD) |

| Age | TBD |

| Conference | ACC |

| 2024 Starts | 13 |

| 2024 Off. Snaps | 868 |

| 2024 Pass Blk Snaps | 534 |

| 2024 Sacks Allowed | 1 |

| Draft Board Position | No. 2 OL (CBS Sports Summer Scouting OL Rankings) |

Film Sources Reviewed

| Source | Frames | Key Content |

|--------|--------|-------------|

| NFL Film Room — Francis Mauigoa 2024 Season Highlights | Miami Right Tackle | NFL Draft Film (4:26) | 18 frames (film_001–film_018) | Game action vs. Florida, Duke, Virginia Tech, Syracuse; pass protection and run blocking reps across multiple opponents; pre-snap stances; second-level climbs |

| The Draft Hub — 2026 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: OT Francis Mauigoa | Best O-Lineman in The Draft? (6:35) | 18 frames (broadcast_001–broadcast_018) | Analyst breakdowns with Ryan Wilson and Ran Carthon; game clips vs. Duke, Virginia Tech, Syracuse; NFL comp (Andrus Peat, Saints #75); player profile imagery |

| NFL on CBS — Francis Mauigoa 2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: 'He plays with an edge and a chip' (4:08) | 19 frames (highlights_001–highlights_019) | CBS Sports "With the First Pick" segment; 2024 stat card (13 starts, 868 snaps, 534 pass block, 1 sack); No. 2 OL ranking; physical profile imagery |

What The Film Shows

1. Pass Protection — **A / 92**

This is where Mauigoa separates himself from every other tackle in the 2026 class. One sack in 534 pass-blocking snaps is not a stat you manufacture — it requires consistent technique, elite processing, and physical dominance snap after snap. The film backs the number up.

In pass protection, Mauigoa shows proper kick-slide mechanics with good initial depth. His inside foot-forward pre-snap stance (visible in film_006, film_008) is textbook for a right tackle preparing to manage edge rushers, and his kick-slide angle is disciplined — he's not overcommitting in either direction. His hands work inside the defender's frame consistently (film_011, highlights_007), which is how you accumulate 534 snaps and surrender almost nothing. He is technically sound in mirror mechanics — his shoulders stay parallel to the line of scrimmage and he gets between the rusher and the QB reliably.

Against Virginia Tech (film_011), his pass-set rep against a wide-technique edge rusher shows proper depth and good hand engagement, though his base narrows slightly during a sustained rep — a tell that could be exploited by a shifty counter rusher at the NFL level. At Syracuse (film_014, highlights_012), facing a wide-9 alignment, he manages the edge without giving up position, keeping the pocket clean on his side. Quarterback Cam Ward had time to operate in essentially every visible pass drop.

The concern here: He tends to lean forward into his sets rather than sitting back with a flat back and loaded hips. That forward lean makes him vulnerable to pull/swim combinations — an elite speed rusher with a good counter could win this battle in year one. He also plays the ball with his hands a split-second late off the snap on occasion, which will get him beat against NFL timing rushers. Technically he needs to refine hand violence and timing, but the foundation is excellent.

2. Run Blocking — **A- / 90**

This is the trait that has draft boards buzzing about the ceiling. Mauigoa is a physical, aggressive run blocker with the athleticism to execute zone, gap, and power concepts. He is not a one-trick drive-blocker — he shows range.

On outside zone and stretch concepts (film_007, film_002, highlights_004), he demonstrates the lateral mobility to reach and seal edge defenders, working to get his head across the defender's body and wall off the running lane. His footwork on zone concepts is fluid for a man of his size. In film_004 — a Duke game, highlighted as a "Career Long" play — he shows elite drive-block technique: pad level is down, hands inside the chest plate, feet churning, and displacement is real. That's the kind of rep that makes scouts say this guy can move people.

His ability to climb to the second level is elite for a tackle (film_004, film_011). He gets off his initial block cleanly and transitions to linebacker targets with athleticism and a breakdown position that suggests legit movement skills. He can pull — there are sequences in the Virginia Tech and Syracuse games where he shows the athleticism to get in front of the ball carrier in space.

The concern: Pad level. It is the most consistent critique across all film. When he gets into his engagement phase on sustained run blocks, his back comes upright, hips rise, and he starts working arms-first rather than hips-first. An NFL nose tackle or 3-technique who reads this tendency will stack-and-shed at the second level. He's using physical dominance at the college level to paper over a leverage issue that won't survive unchanged in the NFL. The fix is coachable — it's a hip-sit and core-tightness issue — but it is real.

3. Technique & Footwork — **B+ / 86**

Mauigoa's overall technique grades positively with meaningful caveats. His pre-snap stances are disciplined and consistent (film_006, film_008, film_013) — correct foot stagger, adequate knee bend, head up scanning the front. His weight distribution allows him to fire out of his stance in either direction, which is important for a tackle who needs to handle both edge rushes and run-block assignments without telegraphing the play.

His hand technique is generally sound: inside placement, thumbs-up grip, active resetting of hands when a defender escapes the initial contact point. He does not play with overly wide hands or grab, which limits his penalty exposure — a legitimate concern for many physical blockers.

The footwork concern is specifically related to base narrowing under stress. When a bull-rusher gets into him and the engagement becomes a sustained push, his feet tend to drift inward and he loses some lateral recovery ability. This creates exposure on counters back to the outside after the inside punch. He also shows occasional forward lean that would make him susceptible to a skilled pull-by or spin move. These are coachable, developmental issues for a player who has not yet faced elite pass rushers consistently.

4. Athleticism — **A- / 90**

The athleticism is the trump card in this evaluation. Mauigoa is not a stone wall tackle — he moves. At his size, the ability to pull laterally (film_015, Virginia Tech sequences), reach the second level (film_004), and execute in open space on screens and perimeter runs is legitimately rare. He has the kind of body control and foot quickness that projects well to NFL zone-blocking schemes, and his transition from first-level blocks to pursuit blocks is smooth.

His balance during lateral movement is above-average, and he shows the flexibility in his hips to get low on stretch and zone plays without losing his footing. In the open field (film_005, film_015), he breaks down correctly before contact and shows the ability to redirect.

One unanswered question is his pure vertical set depth and foot quickness against elite college speed rushers. The ACC was not flush with elite pass rushers in 2024, and his truly one-on-one tests against the best edge talent were limited in what's visible. The combine will help answer questions about his athleticism against the clock.

5. Versatility — **B+ / 85**

Mauigoa played right tackle exclusively at Miami, but his physical profile — massive frame, elite length, strong core — makes him a candidate to swing to left tackle or kick inside to guard at the NFL level if needed. The Andrus Peat comparison referenced in broadcast_015 (Draft Hub segment, Saints #75 Peat shown as the comp) is instructive: Peat was drafted as a tackle who settled inside at guard and developed into a Pro Bowl player.

Mauigoa's size and power suggest he could dominate inside at guard if a team preferred to protect him from elite speed rushers early in his career. His movement skills on pull blocks and screens also suggest he'd be effective in a gap/power run scheme at guard. But the ceiling as a right tackle — and potentially a left tackle — is too high to abandon on the outside unless the footwork doesn't show up at the next level.

Strengths Summary

Concerns & Risks

NFL Comp

Primary Comp: Andrus Peat (New Orleans Saints, 2015, No. 13 overall)

Explicitly shown as the comp in broadcast_015–broadcast_018 (Draft Hub segment featuring Saints #75 Peat image). The comparison is apt and instructive. Peat was a massive, physically gifted lineman out of Stanford — elite size and athleticism who projected as a tackle but found his best position inside at guard, developing into a three-time Pro Bowl selection. Like Peat, Mauigoa has the tools to start immediately on the outside while possessing the profile to be even more dominant if he eventually slides inside. The Peat comp represents both the ceiling (Pro Bowl starter, decade-long contributor) and the risk (positional uncertainty, technique refinement required).

Secondary Comp: Tristan Wirfs (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2020, No. 13 overall)

Wirfs offers the higher ceiling comparison — an exceptional athlete for his size who dominated immediately in pass protection and run blocking from Day 1. Both prospects share the rare combination of size, movement skills, and elite pass-blocking production coming out of college. If Mauigoa cleans up his pad level and his combine results confirm elite athleticism, the Wirfs ceiling becomes the honest projection. The key differentiator: Wirfs was technically cleaner out of Iowa, while Mauigoa requires more technical refinement.

Bottom Line

Francis Mauigoa is the most physically complete tackle in the 2026 draft class with a production profile that's nearly impossible to argue against. One sack in 534 pass-blocking snaps, at a top-5 program in a conference that sent multiple offensive linemen to the NFL, is the kind of number that gets you drafted in the top 15. The film shows a player who's not just surviving on athleticism — he processes well, plays with discipline, and understands scheme. The technique issues are real and will be coached hard by whatever NFL staff gets him, but they're the kinds of issues that mark a player with room to grow, not a ceiling already reached. Dynasty managers should understand this is an immediate Day 1 starter with Pro Bowl upside and a decade-long floor as a franchise cornerstone along the offensive line.

SCOUT SCORE

Score: 91/100

Projected Pick: R1, Pick 8-18

Film Score: 91 / 100

Scout 2 Report: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (FL)

The Short Version

Mauigoa is a road-grading RT with elite nastiness and pass-pro polish, but his shorter arms and occasional high pad level scream "good starter, not Pugh elite." Contrarian take: The "best OL in the '26 class" hype ignores how he gets bull-rushed too easily by power—fade on top-5 talk, he's a top-15 lock but fades vs speed-to-power.

Measurables & Background

| Category | Details |

|----------------|----------------------------------|

| Height | 6'5⅝" |

| Weight | 327 lbs |

| Arm Length | 33⅞" |

| 40 Time | N/A (est. 5.25) |

| Age (Draft Day)| 21 (DOB: Dec 6, 2004) |

| Background | Samoan-American from Hawaii; brother is LB Francisco Mauigoa IV at Miami. 4-star recruit, redshirted 2023, started all 13 games at RT in 2024 (868 snaps, 1 sack allowed on 534 pass blocks). Polynesian power family. |

Film Sources

| Source | Duration | Frames |

|---------------------------------------------|----------|--------|

| NFL Film Room: 2024 Season Highlights | 4:26 | 18 (film_001-018) |

| Draft Hub: 2026 Prospect Profile | 6:35 | 18 (broadcast_001-018) |

| NFL on CBS: Scouting Report | 4:08 | 19 (highlights_001-019) |

Film Analysis

Key Traits (OT Focus: Pass Pro, Run Block, Technique, Footwork, Power, Awareness)

Overall Grade: A- (Explosive mover with scheme fit for zone/power hybrids, but technical refinement needed vs NFL bulls/speed.)

Strengths

Concerns

Dynasty Outlook

Immediate RT starter (Year 1) for gap/power schemes (e.g., Steelers, Ravens). Year 2 Pro Bowl upside if coaches fix hands/pad level. 3-yr: perennial 70+ PFF grade, franchise RT for contenders. Avoid pure zone teams needing bendy athletes.

NFL Comp

Bottom Line

Mauigoa is a Day 1 impact RT with rare combo of movement/power/mauler attitude—top-15 steal if arms don't scare off. Bet on the tape over measurables; he'll feast in NFL trenches.

SCOUT SCORE

Score: 89/100

Projected Pick: "R1, Pick 10-20"

Film Score: 89 / 100