Francisco Mauigoa
| Miami Hurricanes – No. 51 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Aquinas High School |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Francisco Mauigoa is an American college football linebacker for the Miami Hurricanes. He previously played for the Washington State Cougars.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]Washington State
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lawson, Theo. "A second Mauigoa is bound for Pullman, as 3-star outside linebacker commits to Washington State". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Francisco Mauigoa 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Miller Degnan, Susan. "Brotherly love and collisions. Miami LB Francisco Mauigoa reunites with 5-star brother". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Clark, Colton (December 7, 2022). "WSU linebacker Francisco Mauigoa enters transfer portal after breakout season with Cougars". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Smith, Brian (October 25, 2023). "The Definition of Miami's Transfer Portal Success". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Miller Degnan, Susan. "Several Miami Hurricanes earn All-ACC football honors, including three on first team". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 2, 2023.