Recruiting analyst predicts five-star OL Francis Mauigoa to land with Tennessee

It certain looks as if Tennessee has one thing brewing within the class of 2023. Already armed with five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava, Josh Heupel and the Volunteers are gunning for extra.

They’ve been coming after a handful of IMG Academy merchandise just lately, lining up visits and getting these elite prospects to Knoxville. The newest one to go to is Francis Mauigoa, a 5 star offensive lineman.

Coming off of that go to, On3’s Chad Simmons now predicts Mauigoa will land with Tennessee.

Tennessee didn’t even seem in Mauigoa’s high colleges listing earlier within the 12 months. Nonetheless, with Tennessee’s presence round IMG this 12 months, they had been capable of get him to Knoxville anyhow. Now it looks as if they’re within the very thick of the battle.

Per On3’s Consensus Rankings, Mauigoa is the tenth ranked participant within the class. He’s the second ranked sort out within the group, manning the appropriate sort out place for IMG. He could kick over to the left aspect this season.

The 6-5, 327 pounder is from American Samoa. He had two brothers that performed faculty soccer earlier than him, each attending Washington State.

One issue at play right here — Nico Iamaleava, who has taken on the position of a lead recruiter for the Volunteers since committing. He was as soon as once more on the town this weekend, serving to the workers persuade Mauigoa to be his future protector.

One of many key elements in Tennessee’s pitch has been Lengthy Seashore (Calif.) Lengthy Seashore Poly five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava. Iamaleava and Mauigoa have actually linked on the recruiting path, and Mauigoa has mentioned Iamaleava is messaging him on daily basis about Tennessee. (On3)

Mauigoa plans to return to Knoxville quickly for an official go to, and Iamaleava plans to go to with him as soon as once more.

Samuel M’Pemba, Carnell Tate and Devin Hyatt are the opposite IMG names to maintain tabs on this summer time.