Mario Cristobal couldn’t help but smile. He made a priority of building the Miami Hurricanes (Huricanes Fan Gear)’ roster from the lines of scrimmage outward on his journey to get UM back to national contender status.
And three players who served as shining examples of the Hurricanes’ focus on success in the trenches were on full display Thursday when they were taken in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft (2026 NFL Draft Preview).
Offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa went No. 10 to the New York Giants, while defensive linemen Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor respectively went No. 15 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and No. 22 to the Los Angeles Chargers.
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