STRENGTHS
● Thick, dense frame with big thighs, burly calves and smooth muscle throughout
● Plays with core power and ankle/hip flexibility in all areas of his game
● Stays square and controlled as pass blocker
● Agile in kick slide and pushes rushers around the arc
● Patient with his punch and doesn’t uncoil too early
● Stout anchor and stays balanced through contact to settle vs. bull rushers
● Outstanding grip/hand strength; tough to shed
● Creates vertical push in run game
● Steers his man away from the lane and loves to finish through the whistle
● Caught a pass behind the line for a 3-yard rushing touchdown vs. Syracuse in 2025
● Rarely left the field past three seasons, starting all 42 games
WEAKNESSES
● Good foot speed for a guard; only average foot speed for a tackle
● Mediocre arm length, which shows when attempting to stay attached in space
● Ends up on the ground too much, especially when dropping eye level and lunging
● Won’t manhandle NFL defenders — needs to focus more on his leverage
● Gets caught leaning outside in setup, leaving inside rush lanes ripe for the taking
● Almost all his college snaps (99.5 percent) came at right tackle — position versatility is a projection (Mauigoa requested guard reps in practice to gain some experience inside: “There are five offensive line positions; I just want one of them.”)
SUMMARY
A three-year starter at Miami, Mauigoa was a mainstay at right tackle in offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson’s balanced scheme. A former five-star recruit, he earned a starting role from day one and started all 42 games the past three seasons (he led the Hurricanes in snaps played in both 2024 and 2025). A consensus All-American his final season, he was a pivotal part of Miami’s run to the 2025 national title game and became the first Miami player since 2005 (Eric Winston) to earn the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the ACC’s top
blocker.
A wide-bodied blocker and “Freaks List” alum, Mauigoa carries his weight well. He doesn’t have elite length or foot quickness, but he plays with a relaxed feel in space to mirror and put rushers in a vise. He stays centered in pass sets and has a sturdy anchor to make defenders pay for trying to go through him. He gets in trouble lunging in the run game but plays stout through his extension to seal inside/outside run lanes. Overall, Mauigoa is a durable blocker with coordinated movements, excellent play strength and the finishing mentality to match. Though his college tape says he can stay outside at right tackle, his skill set would be maximized inside at guard in the NFL.
