Francisco Mauigoa

Francisco "Kiko" Mauigoa (born March 17, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars and Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Jets in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Francisco Mauigoa

No. 51 – New York Jets
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(2003-03-17) March 17, 2003 (age 22) 'Ili'ili, American Samoa
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:	Aquinas (San Bernardino, California)
College:	Washington State (2021–2022) Miami (2023–2024)
NFL draft:	2025: 5th round, 162nd pick
Career history
New York Jets (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Not to be confused with Francis Mauigoa.

Early life

Mauigoa attended Aquinas High School. As a senior, he threw for 1,113 yards and 10 touchdowns while also rushing for 475 yards and four touchdowns. Mauigoa would also notch 46 tackles with five going for a loss and an interception.^[1] He committed to play college football for the Washington State Cougars as a linebacker.^[1]

College career

Washington State

In Mauigoa's first career season in 2021, he totaled 17 tackles with half of a tackle being for a loss.^[2] In week 4 of the 2022 season versus Oregon, he returned an interception 95 yards for a touchdown.^[3] During the 2022 season, Mauigoa started in 11 games notching 60 tackles with five and a half going for a loss, three and a half sacks, an interception, and three forced fumbles.^[4] After the season, Mauigoa entered the NCAA transfer portal.^[4]

Miami

Mauigoa transferred to play for the Miami Hurricanes.^[5] In the 2023 season opener, he tallied a team-leading five tackles in a win over Miami (Ohio).^[6] In week 6, Mauigoa notched four tackles with one and a half going for a loss, and an interception against Georgia Tech.^[7] For his performance on the 2023 season he was named second-team all-ACC.^[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m)	233 lb (106 kg)	31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m)	10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m)	4.60 s	1.56 s	2.68 s	4.24 s	7.15 s	37.0 in (0.94 m)	10 ft 1 in (3.07 m)	21 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10]

Mauigoa was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round (162nd overall) of the 2025 NFL draft. The Jets acquired the 162nd overall pick from the Pittsburgh Steelers in the trade for Mike Williams.^[11]