2025 NCAA Draft Eligible Players from American Samoa (with Notable Top NCAA Global Prospects)
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This week we will be featuring notable 2025 NCAA Draft Eligible players from American Samoa, along with notable prospects for NCAA recruiting. We hope it is an added layer for scouts and readers from all our leagues and countries that are evaluating for potential player additions or insights.
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Draft Eligible
ILB Francisco Mauigoa - University of Miami (FL) (2023-24) / Washington State University (2021-22)
Citizenship: American Samoa
Height: 6030e | Weight: 230e
Career Stats: 51 GP | 255 TOT | 143 SOLO | 112 AST | 36 TFL | 13 SCK | 3 INT (99 YDS) | 1 INT TD | 9 PBU | 6 FF | 1 FR
Notable Player Awards:
2024 Second Team All-ACC
2023 Second Team All-ACC
Background/Player Snapshot: Spent two seasons at Washington State before transferring to Miami last season. Solid play speed and athleticism. Diagnoses plays quickly and pursues with controlled burst. Great ability to fill gaps with force. Shows solid acceleration to the sideline and delivers some nastiness upon arrival. Serviceable in zone coverage, watching the QB's eyes to block throwing lanes. Can sometimes take a bit to disengage bigger lineman blocks due to his lighter weight. Could benefit from a lower strike zone as a tackler, hitting a little high at times. Questionable COD skills versus shiftier pass catchers in man. Overall, a hard-hitting ILB that is an asset in pursuit and gap filling.
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Draft Eligible
DE/DT Solomona Fetuao - Missouri Southern State University (2019-24)
Citizenship: American Samoa
Height: 6030e | Weight: 268e
Career Stats: 34 GP | 115 TOT | 50 SOLO | 65 AST | 20 TFL | 6.5 SCK | 4 PBU | 1 FF | 1 BLKD
Notable Player Awards:
2022 All-MIAA Third Team
2021 All-MIAA Third Team
Background/Player Snapshot: American Samoan with a decorated football and basketball background in high school. Used as a DE and DT in a 4-down system. Displays good quickness and first step in pass rush. Frequently defeats pass blocks with fast hands and bend. Has good swim and long arm moves that help him gain leverage and put pressure on the QB. Possesses enough play strength to hold the LOS against exterior single blockers in the run game. Gives a willing effort in pursuit. Lacks the core strength necessary to win consistently in the run game against heavier interior OL. Does not show a willingness to take on pullers consistently, using wrong arm technique that allows the ball to break contain.
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Draft Eligible
TE Ray Paulo - Brigham Young University (2023-24) / Allan Hancock College (2018-22)
Citizenship: American Samoa
Height: 6030e | Weight: 255e
BYU Career Stats: 23 GP | 5 GS | 1 REC | -1 YDS | 1 CAR | -2 YDS
Notable Player Awards: N/A
Background/Player Snapshot: Transfer from Allan Hancock College, where he played on both sides of the ball. Primarily a blocking option as a backup TE for BYU. Compares similarly to 2024 CFL Global Draft Selection, Ron Tiavaasue, in his impressive lead and inline blocking skills. Average play speed and agility. Shows some sneaky burst as a lead blocker, meeting contact with some force. Displays solid balance as a blocker, keeping himself square to the LOS. Holds a good anchor, with the ability to reset his hands. Inconsistent versus speed rushes, lunging to stay in front. Not used a lot as a receiving option by BYU. Overall, a rotational TE that can aid in the blocking game, with special teams potential.
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NCAA Prospect
TE Alexander Faiivae - Leone High School, Pago Pago, American Samoa (2023-24)
Citizenship: American Samoa
Height: 6030e | Weight: 215e
Career Stats: N/A
Notable Player Awards: N/A
Background/Player Snapshot: Faiivae just recently signed with Utah State. He is also switching positions to TE from WR/OLB in high school. Even though he needs to add weight to his frame, he’s already going to be quite a receiving threat for the Aggies. He makes many great plays in YAC and should make quite an impact soon.
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