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Francis Mauigoa

Offensive Tackle, New York Giants · #65.

Player facts

Team: New York Giants
Position: Offensive Tackle
Number: 65
Born: Jun 4, 2005 (age 21)
Birthplace: ILI'ILI, American Samoa
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 335 lbs
College: Miami
Experience: Rookie
Status: Active

About

Francis "Sisi" Mauigoa ( mow-ee-NOH-ə; born June 4, 2005) is an American Samoan football guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Mauigoa played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected tenth overall by the Giants in the 2026 NFL draft. He is the younger brother of New York Jets linebacker Francisco Mauigoa.

From Wikipedia’s article on Francis Mauigoa, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Mauigoa was born on June 4, 2005. He attended Aquinas High School (California) in San Bernardino, California, garnering national attention as a two-way lineman. He then attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and was one of the top players in the 2023 college football recruiting class, ranked No. 5 nationally by ESPN and No. 8 by 247Sports.

College career

In July 2022, Mauigoa, the top tackle prospect in the country, committed to the University of Miami. He also had offers from Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Oregon, and USC. He was selected by 247Sports as a 2023 preseason freshman All-American. Bruce Friedman of The Athletic included him on the 2023 "Freak List".

On January 22, 2026, Mauigoa declared for the 2026 NFL draft.