Miami Star Named Top Five OL in CFB Heading Into 2025 Season
At 6-foot-6, 315 pounds, Miami Hurricanes star Francis Mauigoa is ranked among the top five offensive linemen in college football for 2025, according to Blake Brockermeyer of CBSSports.com.
In addition, Mauigoa is the only Atlantic Coast Conference lineman ranked among the Top 10 offensive linemen.
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Mauigoa earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors after opening huge holes for the Hurricanes' offense. Miami averaged 43 points and 537 yards per game with Mauigoa at the right tackle position.
With Mauigoa leading the way, the Hurricanes gained over 500 yards of total offense in 11 of 13 games last season. Miami gained over 700 yards of total offense hung 62 unanswered points on Ball State. Mauigoa started 13 games last season as the Hurricanes finished 10-3.
As Mauigoa lined up to Cam Ward's right side, he allowed just 2 sacks on 534 snaps. Pro Football Focus gave Mauigoa a pass-blocking grade of 72.7.
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This season, Mauigoa will be tasked with keeping the pressure off signal-caller Carson Beck. Rest assured, Mauigoa has all the tools and the technique to further master the position and be a dominant lineman in college football in 2025.
Related: Miami Hurricanes Well-Represented in CFB Top 150 for 2025
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