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Kiko Mauigoa

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Kiko Mauigoa is a New York Jets linebacker who wears No. 51 and is in his second NFL season. Listed on the club’s roster as Francisco Mauigoa, he started eight games as a rookie after arriving as a fifth-round pick out of Miami. See the full Jets roster hub.

Background and Path to the Jets

Mauigoa is from American Samoa and took a long route to the NFL: two seasons at Washington State, then two at Miami, where he finished a college career that produced 35 tackles for loss. The Jets drafted him 162nd overall in the fifth round in 2025, using a pick acquired from the Los Angeles Rams — the selection the club announced from Scotland.

He did not wait long for real work. As a rookie, he played 12 games and started eight, finishing with 45 combined tackles. He is listed at 6-2 and 233 pounds.

He works in a linebacker room led by Demario Davis and Jamien Sherwood, with Marcelino McCrary-Ball and Trevin Wallace also in the rotation.

Career Snapshot

SeasonTeamGGSSoloCombined
2025New York Jets1281645
2026New York Jets10——
Career—1381645

Current Status

Quad injury, not on injured reserve. Mauigoa left the Jets’ 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers on September 20, 2026, with a quad injury and did not return. Unlike David Onyemata, Marcelino McCrary-Ball and Arian Smith, he was not among the players the Jets placed on injured reserve on September 22, so he remains on the active roster. He did not practice during Week 3, was listed as out on the club’s Friday injury report on September 25, and was inactive for the September 27 game at Detroit. The current table is on the Jets injury hub, and his weekly role is reflected on the Jets depth chart.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Kiko Mauigoa?

Kiko Mauigoa is a New York Jets linebacker who wears No. 51. Listed by the club as Francisco Mauigoa, he was a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Miami.

Is Kiko Mauigoa injured?

He left the Week 2 loss to Green Bay on September 20, 2026, with a quad injury and did not return. He has not been placed on injured reserve.

Where did Kiko Mauigoa play in college?

He spent two seasons at Washington State and two at Miami, recording 35 tackles for loss in college.

When did the Jets draft Kiko Mauigoa?

They took him 162nd overall in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, with a pick acquired from the Los Angeles Rams.

What are Kiko Mauigoa’s career statistics?

Through two seasons, he has 13 games with eight starts and 45 combined tackles, 16 of them solo.

What number does Kiko Mauigoa wear?

He wears No. 51 for the New York Jets.