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Francisco Mauigoa joined his younger brother, Francis, in Coral Gables when the older Mauigoa transferred to UM from Washington State.
Now the older brother is the first of the duo to go pro. The elder Mauigoa was picked by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the NFL draft. He was the No. 162 pick.
Mauigoa was a quarterback in high school but moved to linebacker before he started college. In two years at Washington State, Mauigoa racked up 77 tackles, seven tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
But when Mauigoa got to Miami, he turned into one of the best linebackers in the ACC. In 2023 — his first season at UM — Mauigoa racked up a team-leading 82 tackles with 18 tackles for loss. He had 7.5 sacks and an interception, earning All-ACC second-team honors.
As a senior, Mauigoa continued to anchor the Hurricanes’ linebacker corps. He had a career-high 96 tackles with 11 tackles for loss and two sacks. Pro Football Focus gave him a 74.7 defensive grade with a career-high 84 run-defense grade.
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Now the older brother is the first of the duo to go pro. The elder Mauigoa was picked by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the NFL draft. He was the No. 162 pick.
Mauigoa was a quarterback in high school but moved to linebacker before he started college. In two years at Washington State, Mauigoa racked up 77 tackles, seven tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
But when Mauigoa got to Miami, he turned into one of the best linebackers in the ACC. In 2023 — his first season at UM — Mauigoa racked up a team-leading 82 tackles with 18 tackles for loss. He had 7.5 sacks and an interception, earning All-ACC second-team honors.
As a senior, Mauigoa continued to anchor the Hurricanes’ linebacker corps. He had a career-high 96 tackles with 11 tackles for loss and two sacks. Pro Football Focus gave him a 74.7 defensive grade with a career-high 84 run-defense grade.
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