Francisco Mauigoa is an American football linebacker for the Miami Hurricanes. He previously played for the Washington State Cougars.
| 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 | |
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| High school | Aquinas High School |
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Early life and high school edit
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 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.[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 edit
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 edit
- ^ Lawson, Theo. "A second Mauigoa is bound for Pullman, as 3-star outside linebacker commits to Washington State". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Dudley, Kevin (24 October 2020). "Washington State gets a commitment from Francisco Mauigoa". Coug Center. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Lawson, Theo. "Washington State picks up 19th commitment from three-star outside linebacker". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Francisco Mauigoa 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Miller Degnan, Susan. "Brotherly love and collisions. Miami LB Francisco Mauigoa reunites with 5-star brother". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Clark, Colton (7 December 2022). "WSU linebacker Francisco Mauigoa enters transfer portal after breakout season with Cougars". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Graham, Andrew (7 December 2022). "Washington State linebacker Francisco Mauigoa enters the NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Washington State linebacker Francisco Mauigoa enters NCAA transfer portal after breakout season with Cougars". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Hyde, Dave (21 August 2023). "Dave Hyde: The Mauigoas' family business starts on a Miami Hurricanes team that means business". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Smith, Brian (21 December 2022). "Transfer Portal: Francisco Mauigoa Joining Brother at Miami". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 December 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 2 December 2023.
- ^ Smith, Brian (25 October 2023). "The Definition of Miami's Transfer Portal Success". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Miller Degnan, Susan. "Several Miami Hurricanes earn All-ACC football honors, including three on first team". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Rubenstein, Alan (29 November 2023). "13 Miami football players earn All-ACC". Canes Warning. Retrieved 2 December 2023.