The New York Giants have themselves a day one starting offensive lineman in Miami’s Francis Mauigoa. Mauigoa, the Hurricanes starting right tackle for the past three seasons, was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Giants intend to let Mauigoa, known as SiSi, at guard while getting his feet wet in the NFL. The 6-foot-6, 320 pound blue chip from American Samoa played his prep ball at IMG before starting 42 games for the ‘Canes.
Much like with Rueben Bain Jr. in his All-22
Review, we’ll be using the Cotton Bowl victory over Ohio State as the film basis of this breakdown.
Above– Mauigoa does almost everything well. He can be a POA run blocker, a combo-to-second level mover, he’s great in space on screens as well as inside and out in pass protection. Against OSU, SiSi lined up against Caden Curry, Kenyatta Jackson Jr., Sonny Styles, and Arvell Reese. The former two are future NFL players (Curry in ‘26, Jackson in ‘27) and the latter two are also 1st round picks in the ‘26 draft.
Above– Buckeyes DC Matt Patricia has Curry across from Mauigoa early on. Eventually he switches that match-up to Jackson which helps Curry as he’s better going against Markel Bell. Curry has no chance early here and gets rag dolled by SiSi.
Above– Curry and Jackson are on the same side of the DL here. Mauigoa is fantastic at keeping his eyes on the inside or most dangerous threat while never ignoring potential loopers or outside pressure.
Above– Mauigoa uses a traditional gap-hinge blocking technique on the back side of the run. His dominance of Reese allows Mark Fletcher Jr. to cutback on the run and pick up positive yardage.
Above– Big dudes like SiSi are always going to be dominant in POA blocking, ie base blocks and combos. Here he secures the gap on outside zone and then works horizontally to the 2nd level against Sonny Styles. Styles is a 1st rounder and 4.46 40 guy who is cutoff by Mauigoa.
Above- DUO DUO DUO is like Marcia Marcia Marcia. All we hear about as ‘Canes fans (and NFL fans, and coaches) is “duo.” I like this TE motion into Duo. The TE’s job is to pick up the 5-tech (DE) while Mauigoa and Anez Cooper combo the 2-tech (DT). Mauigoa works to the 2nd level which is Reese, and once SiSi’s hands are on you they aren’t coming off.
Above– This sack may be ‘credited’ to Mauigoa, but this is on the Arizona Cardinals new QB Carson Beck. Beck has an open Malachi Toney on the mesh concept and he’s even looking at him. But Beck panics and tries to flip his hips and then escape. The timing is all off and SiSi can only do so much. He dominated this block against Jackson for the 3.2 seconds someone can ask for from an OT.
Above– Mauigoa dominates Jackson on this rep. You can’t bullrush a bull and I think Mauigoa can handle the power of the DT’s in the NFL as much as the speed of the DE’s.
Above– Another example of Mauigoa combo’ing to the 2nd level. SiSi gets out in space against Styles and his hands do come off him but he did enough to stop Styles from making any effort at a play.
Above– As an NFL guard, Mauigoa will be asked to combo to the 2nd level and be a willing puller. We’ve seen him pull from RT and he’ll work in space in the NFL on screens as well.
The Wrap
The 2026 NFL Draft is by far Mario Cristobal’s best output in nine years as a P4 head football coach. Getting major talent like Bain and Mauigoa on campus, winning games in year four (three for those two players) and keeping them on campus has done wonders for the program. The removal of Aaron Feld from Cristobal’s world turned guys like Akheem Mesidor, Markel Bell and even Jakobe Thomas from Day Three players into Day Two players.
Mauigoa will fit in well in John Harbaugh’s system which will look to grind the ball out with a dominating OL and defense. Mauigoa joins a Giants offense with young talent like Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo, and Malik Nabers. SiSi is a day one starter at RG and will develop into a RT in the NFL, mark my words.
