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 | |
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Francisco Mauigoa is an American football linebacker for the Miami Hurricanes. He previously played for the Washington State Cougars.
Early life and high school
Mauigoa attended high school at Aquinas. In his senior season, he would throw 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] Mauigoa would commit to play college football for the Washington State Cougars as a linebacker.[2][3]
College career
Washington State
In Mauigoa's first career season in 2021, he totaled 17 tackles with half of a tackle being for a loss.[4] In week four of the 2022 season versus Oregon, Mauigoa intercepeted a pass and returned it 95 yards for a touchdown.[5] During the 2022 season, Mauigoa started in eleven games notching 60 tackles with five and a half going for a loss, three and a half sacks, an interception, and three forced fumbles.[6] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Mauigoa would deicde to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[7][8]
Miami
Mauigoa would decide to transfer to play for the Miami Hurricanes.[9][10] In week one of the 2023 season, Mauigoa tallied a team-leading five tackles in a win over Miami Ohio.[11] In week six, Mauigoa notched four tackles with one and a half going for a loss, and an interception against Georgia Tech.[12] For Mauigoa's performance on the 2023 season he was named second team All ACC.[13][14]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dudley, Kevin (October 24, 2020). "Washington State gets a commitment from Francisco Mauigoa". Coug Center. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Lawson, Theo. "Washington State picks up 19th commitment from three-star outside linebacker". 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.
- ^ Clark, Colton (December 7, 2022). "WSU linebacker Francisco Mauigoa enters transfer portal after breakout season with Cougars". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Graham, Andrew (December 7, 2022). "Washington State linebacker Francisco Mauigoa enters the NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Washington State linebacker Francisco Mauigoa enters NCAA transfer portal after breakout season with Cougars". The Spokesman-Review. 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.
- ^ Smith, Brian (December 21, 2022). "Transfer Portal: Francisco Mauigoa Joining Brother at Miami". Sports Illustrated. 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.
- ^ Rubenstein, Alan (November 29, 2023). "13 Miami football players earn All-ACC". Canes Warning. Retrieved December 2, 2023.