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USA Today
21-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (FL)
Summer is here, and it is everyone's favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota. Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans. So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall. Player Information Player: Francis Mauigoa School: Miami (FL) Height/Weight: 6-6/315 lbs. Player Background - 5-Star Recruit - Member of Feldman's Freak List - Just Turned 20 in June, Will Be 20 When He is Drafted - Second-Team All-ACC in 2024 Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season - 26 Career Games - 26 Career Starts Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season - 69.4 PFF Run Blocking Grade - 68.6 PFF Pass Blocking Grade - 726 Run Blocking Snaps - 1,054 Pass Blocking Snaps Player Traits - Athletic ability to handle anyone who tries and face him - Powerful hands both in his leverage but also his strength - Great anchoring ability with a strong base - Quick feet to handle speed on the edge, doesn't lose balance - Can take defenders out of plays Player Summary Francis Mauigoa will be this year's Will Campbell in the sense that his size will dictate the conversation. That being said, he is twice the athlete that Campbell was, in my opinion, and because of that, I see him as a tackle. At worst, he will be a Pro Bowl-level guard from day one for a team that lands him. I love his athletic ability, but he also plays with a physical edge that not many tackles play with anymore. He has strong hands, a good punch, and a good base, and that trio of qualities spells trouble for most anyone who lines up across from him. He will be a must-watch again this Fall in a fast and tough ACC.
USA Today
21-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (FL)
Summer is here, and it is everyone's favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay. Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans. So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall. Player Information Player: Francis Mauigoa School: Miami (FL) Height/Weight: 6-6/315 lbs. Player Background - 5-Star Recruit - Member of Feldman's Freak List - Just Turned 20 in June, Will Be 20 When He is Drafted - Second-Team All-ACC in 2024 Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season - 26 Career Games - 26 Career Starts Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season - 69.4 PFF Run Blocking Grade - 68.6 PFF Pass Blocking Grade - 726 Run Blocking Snaps - 1,054 Pass Blocking Snaps Player Traits - Athletic ability to handle anyone who tries and face him - Powerful hands both in his leverage but also his strength - Great anchoring ability with a strong base - Quick feet to handle speed on the edge, doesn't lose balance - Can take defenders out of plays Player Summary Francis Mauigoa will be this year's Will Campbell in the sense that his size will dictate the conversation. That being said, he is twice the athlete that Campbell was, in my opinion, and because of that, I see him as a tackle. At worst, he will be a Pro Bowl-level guard from day one for a team that lands him. I love his athletic ability, but he also plays with a physical edge that not many tackles play with anymore. He has strong hands, a good punch, and a good base, and that trio of qualities spells trouble for most anyone who lines up across from him. He will be a must-watch again this Fall in a fast and tough ACC.
Miami Herald
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Dolphins cut practice squad linebacker, sign quarterback
The Miami Dolphins announced two roster moves late Wednesday afternoon. Quarterback Brett Gabbert was signed at the expense of linebacker William Bradley-King, who was subsequently cut, according to the Dolphins. Bradley-King's short stint in Miami was spent on the 2024 Dolphins' practice squad. He played in four games with the Washington Commanders in 2021 and 2022, recording seven total tackles and a half sack. His 2023 season was primarily spent on the Commanders' practice squad. An undrafted free agent out of Miami (Ohio) University, Gabbert joined the Dolphins during the 2025 offseason. The 24-year-old's claim to fame is more than just being the younger brother of NFL veteran quarterback Blaine Gabbert; he was featured on college football insider Bruce Feldman's 2024 'Freak List' following a horrific leg injury that could have ended his career. 'I felt my fibula go first,' Gabbert recalled to Feldman. 'It sounds gross, but you can obviously feel and you can hear it. Then felt my tibia go, and that doesn't feel great. I just remember throwing my helmet off and waving to the sideline just to have them come out there and cover it up because obviously the bone was sticking out.' Gabbert broke his leg in October 2023. By September 2024, he had started the season opener. Even more impressive: this was the second time Gabbert had overcome a significant injury as he broke his collarbone in 2022. 'The kid is so competitive, driven, committed,' Miami coach Chuck Martin told Feldman. 'He does everything right all the time. He's like a machine. And it's not just how he comes back from these major injuries multiple times. He'll stand in the pocket and he'll take a hit. His willingness to sacrifice for the team. He plays with no fear.' Gabbert started 53 games across his six seasons at Miami. He completed roughly 59% of his passes for 10,814 yards and 80 touchdowns. Despite his 30 interceptions, Gabbert's passing yards and touchdowns rank third and second, respectively, among RedHawks quarterbacks. With Gabbert officially signed, the Dolphins now have four quarterbacks on the roster including Tua Tagovailoa, Zach Wilson and Quinn Ewers.
Miami Herald
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Newest additions to Miami Dolphins roster have ‘freak' athletic traits
Since 2005, college football insider Bruce Feldman has released a 'Freak List' in the offseason. It comprises the top players who've done some exceptional – freakish, if you will – athletic feats prior to the upcoming season. Check the 2024 list and you see six of the Miami Dolphins. Of the Dolphins' eight picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, three – defensive tackle Kenneth Grant, offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips – found themselves on Feldman's list. Another three undrafted free agents (UDFAs) – linebacker Eugene Asante, receiver Monaray Baldwin and quarterback Brett Gabbert – wound up there as well. Grant clocked in at No. 3 on the 'Freak List' due to his rare combination of size and speed. Despite his 6-3, 350-pound-frame, the Michigan defensive tackle still managed to hit 18.75 miles per hour on the GPS as well as press a 115-pound dumbbell more than two dozen times with either hand, according to Feldman. 'Watching KG move is like a work of art,' Michigan's director of strength and conditioning Justin Tress told Feldman. 'He plays and trains violent and explosive.' Asante, a 6-1, 219-pound linebacker out of Auburn, checked in at No. 33. An UDFA, Asante was described as 'the prototypical heat-seeking missile backer the SEC is known for' following a 2023 season in which he led the Tigers in tackles (86). His freakish traits were his power and explosively, according to Feldman. 'This offseason, he squatted 635 pounds, benched 405 and clocked a 4.48 40,' Feldman wrote. 'He's also had a max velocity of more than 22 mph.' Drafted to be the missing piece along the Dolphins offensive line, Savaiinaea slotted in at No. 37 on Feldman's list. Not only did he allow two sacks on 889 snaps in 2023, Savaiinaea size and stature immediately stand out. Arizona listed him at 6-4, 334 pounds which is rather impressive considering he has 21-percent body fat, according to Feldman, a sign that hopefully he can move in the Dolphins' fast-paced offense. Similar to Grant, Savaiinaea also has a unique blend of speed and power. 'This offseason, he ran faster than 19 mph, bench pressed 406 pounds, power cleaned 355 and squatted 532.' Feldman wrote. Baldwin, who also appeared on the 2023 Freak List alongside Dolphins edge rusher Chop Robinson, might not have the size of Grant or Savaiinaea as Baylor listed the wideout at 5-9, 168 pounds. Still, Baldwin earned the No. 41 spot for his strength – he benched 365 in 2024 – as well as his speed. A GPS clocked him at 23.16 miles per hour, a few ticks faster than his top speed in 2022. Smack dab in the middle of Feldman's list was Phillips whom the Dolphins selected in the fifth round. The 6-3, 320-pound defensive tackle might not have stats that jump off the page but he's extremely strong which led to his No. 51 selection. The former Maryland standout squatted 665 pounds and power cleaned 365, according to Feldman. 'This kid is a manchild,' Maryland coach Mike Locksley told Feldman. 'He's explosive. He's [former Alabama star-turned-first rounder who was No. 11 on the 2016 Freaks List] Daron Payne. He's a nose tackle, but he's light and so twitchy.' The very last spot on Feldman's list belongs to Gabbert, the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Blaine Gabbert. Unlike the other players mentioned on this list, the younger Gabbert won't wow with his size (6-0, 210-pounds) or speed (4.79 40). The Miami University quarterback's best trait is his toughness considering he suffered gruesome broken leg in Oct. 2023 that threatened to end his career. 'I felt my fibula go first,' Gabbert recalled to Feldman. 'It sounds gross but you can obviously feel and you can hear it. Then felt my tibia go, and that doesn't feel great. I just remember throwing my helmet off and waving to the sideline just to have them come out there and cover it up because obviously the bone was sticking out.' What happened next certainly earned him a spot on the 'Freaks List.' Despite originally being given a 12-16 months recovery time frame, Gabbert finished way ahead of schedule and was able to start the RedHawks' 2024 season opener, roughly 10 months after the injury. Gabbert's perseverance was even more impressive considering this wasn't his first major injury; he broke his collarbone at the start of the 2022 season. 'The kid is so competitive, driven, committed,' Miami coach Chuck Martin told Feldman. 'He does everything right all the time. He's like a machine. And it's not just how he comes back from these major injuries multiple times. He'll stand in the pocket and he'll take a hit. His willingness to sacrifice for the team. He plays with no fear.' Based off Feldman's list alone, it's clear the Dolphins certainly have some athletes on their roster. Fans need to just hope the same traits that landed them on Feldman's list can translate into the NFL.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Titans Sign 23-Year-Old 1,000-Yard RB to Contract
The Tennessee Titans decided to wait until the sixth round to draft a running back when they selected Kalel Mullings. However, that wasn't the last running back move they made. According to Blaine Kellar, the Titans have signed former Utah running back Micah Bernard as an undrafted free agent. Advertisement Bernard spent all six years of his college career playing for the Utes, but it wasn't until last season that he really broke out. He rushed for a career-high 1,009 yards on 5.1 yards a carry. He also caught 30 passes for the Utes. Bernard may also be underrated as an athlete. New Tennessee Titans RB Micah Taormina-Imagn Images Back in 2022, The Athletic's Bruce Feldman named Bernard to his annual "Freak List," coming in at No. 70. "He played both ways for the Utes in the Rose Bowl, starting at corner when the team desperately needed his help there. He made a team-high 10 tackles and also ran for 31 yards and had a receiving touchdown. For the season, he ran for more than 500 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry and led Utah backs with 26 catches and 251 yards. The 6-0, 202-pound sophomore broad-jumped 10-9 1/2, clocked 4.42 in the 40 and vertical-jumped 38 1/4. Teammate Clark Phillips gushed about Bernard's Freak credentials, pointing out the guy who is barely 6 feet can do 360 dunks." Advertisement Now, 2022 was a long time ago, so it's notable that Bernard wasn't able to get back on the "Freak List" this offseason. That said, he averaged 5.3 yards per carry in college and could be an intriguing project for the Titans. Related: Titans QB Cam Ward Issues Strong Message on Shedeur Sanders Related: Mike Borgonzi Turns Heads With Comments About Titans QB Will Levis
