Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6’6
Weight: 315
Stats: 2025 (12 games) – 2 sacks, 3 hits, 9 pressures allowed | 6 penalties | 362 RBLK, 414 PBLK
Class/Age: Junior, 20
Team: Miami (FL)
Positives:
Mauigoa has an exceptional frame that allows him to hold a ton of muscle and with that play at an exceptional level in terms of his lower body power and core strength. Additionally, Mauigoa also possess good athletic traits showing elite burst off the LOS in the run game, fluid hip and ankle flexibility, and great movement
skills at the second level. Mauigoa showcases good control of his body playing through a central rod where he doesn’t lunge at all and consistently keeps his hips and feet aligned in both kicksteps and his run defense preventing himself from over extending and opening his chest too often. He pairs these with the power and violence which outlines his entire blocking tendencies. He has elite hand strength and power at the POA where he is consistently violent and plants his arms into defenders chest while turning the corner and driving through the whistle. In the run game, he consistently plays through the rep and finishes the block downfield. Mauigoa holds good hand skills showing an ability to combat secondary pass rush moves while also understanding how to utilize his power at contact points and play at the second level quickly identifying linebackers and safeties to extend from the second to third level in the run game. He understands really good lower body power being able to anchor vs bull power rushers while also having the strength in the run game to consistently utilize his natural body power and push defenders through the gap into the second level before targeting other defenders. Mauigoa has core fundamentals down as a tackle including his hip mirror ability, quick footwork, the knowledge of leading with the correct step while showing false steps as well. The junior is just 20 years old and has consistently gotten better through his time from his freshman season to pair with his elite motor and strength.
Weakness:
Mauigoa is an aggressive physical player but there’s a tendency in his game to be too violent where he’ll get a penalty in the run game from finishing a block late and driving defenders into the ground too aggressively. Additionally, he can become aggressive at the POA in pass protection causing him to reach too soon or expose his hips early where defenders consistently get the ability to lock into his chest with their arms and use his aggressive nature to their advantage. Mauigoa has average length and his arm length could be an issue in the NFL where he does display shorter arms than you’d expect for his size causing a kick to guard potentially to be in play. At just 20 years old, he will be 21 before draft day but Mauigoa needs to become more consistent in his play where he far too often doesn’t get the correct hand placement, plays with high pads, or can decide to rely on his power isntead of utilizing the advanced technique he has in situations. The junior offensive tackle needs to do a better job in the run game sometimes being too aggressive and over pursuing a linebacker which is rare to see in the NFL or college level from an offensive lineman and that can be adjusting with proper coaching.
Grade: 1.61- Mid-Late 1st Round
Pro-Comp: Andrew Thomas (NYG)
Prior to 2025, Mauigoa made the freaks list after logging a 1.57 10 split, 30.5 vert, 18 mph sprint, and logging 10000 watts of power output. Mauigoa is an intriguing prospect, his athletic testing likely won’t fly off the charts but he does have adequate movement off the LOS and good agility in his frame. Despite this, his footspeed could be a question mark which could cause him to be pushed into guard at the NFL level. Regardless of positional fit, it’s hard to see a world where Mauigoa isn’t a decade long starter at G or T or both due to his elite strength, size, and overall advanced technique for his age and experience levels. Mauigoa is going to be a fascinating player this draft cycle, and teams will view him differently based on where they think he can end up. The ceiling of someone such as Penei Sewell does exist with proper coaching. The Raiders have a need at, well, offensive line in general which would allow for Mauigoa to slot in at both G or T depending on the Raiders viewing of his future, and the experience already at RT does help with his stock but at the moment he’s not close to a top five selection.
