Fa’alili Fa’amoe is an offensive tackle from Wake Forest who is ranked No. 71 on my NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board. This comprehensive scouting report analyzes Fa’amoe’s draft potential, current mock draft trends, and where he ranks among the top prospects.
Fa’alili Fa’amoe’s NFL Draft Potential
Fa’alili Fa’amoe is keeping the American Samoa offensive lineman pipeline alive and well. He was a team captain at Leone High School and participated in the 2020 Polynesian Bowl, before joining up with the Washington State Cougars as an unheralded defensive tackle recruit. Two years into his collegiate career, Fa’amoe made the switch from DT to offensive tackle, and it proved to be a move that would define his career.
Immediately, Fa’amoe showed promise on the offensive side. He started seven games as a redshirt sophomore in 2022, then proceeded to lock down the right tackle spot through 2023 and 2024. When his head coach Jake Dickert made the move from Washington State to Wake Forest, Fa’amoe followed him, and he’s wasted no time becoming a stalwart bookend blocker for the Demon Deacons.
Just four years into his career as an offensive lineman, it’s jarring how far along Fa’amoe is from a technical standpoint. There are still occasional lapses in hand precision — particularly in the run game — but Fa’amoe is undeniably a well-equipped fighting force in both phases. In the ground game, he can use his explosiveness and length at 6’5″, 318 pounds to plow defenders out of gaps and sledge second-level opponents into the turf. Meanwhile, in pass protection, he’s a square-sliding sentry with balanced footwork, great synergistic feel, and heavy hands on extensions.
Fa’amoe will be a 24-year-old rookie, and most of his experience has been at right tackle only, but he profiles as an OT prospect who has the athletic and intangible tools to hit the ground running. He could also feasibly transition inside to guard, as he doesn’t have elite hip flexibility, but he has the leverage acquisition skills, mobility, length, and operational instinct to stick at OT.
CFB Week 9 Update
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons won a nail-biter against SMU 13-12 in Week 9, but it was an up-and-down day for Fa’amoe — particularly in pass protection. With his modest hip stiffness, there were times where he left the corner too short when matching rushers, and he whiffed on his extension placement on more than one occasion.
Fa’amoe’s best reps came in the run game, where his explosive, rangy athleticism proved vital on second-level climbs, and where his finishing mauler mentality also proved crucial — but Fa’amoe will have to iron out his matching angles in pass protection in the weeks to come. If he can’t achieve elite-level hand precision and mitigate his hip flexibility limitations, he could be forced to shift inside to guard at the next level.
CFB Week 10 Update
Fa’amoe had a rough game in Wake Forest’s 42-7 loss to Florida State. While his size, linear explosive athleticism, and hand power remain appealing, he was much more disjointed and inconsistent as a pass protector in this game, and much less consistent anchoring and latching in the run game. More than once, he ducked his head and lurched past his center of gravity, exposing himself to quick swims on run blocks.
Meanwhile, in pass protection, Fa’amoe’s upper-lower sync was off all game, and his hip stiffness at times prevented him from matching to the apex or repositioning against inside counters. Fa’amoe scored an early-round initial grade on my board, but his limitations are becoming more and more clear. He’s still a good player, but his ranking will drop on my next update.
CFB Week 11 Update
Fa’amoe has taken his lumps down the stretch in 2025, but his game against Virginia was inspiring – particularly on account of his elite range and climbing ability in the run game. This was a superlative showcase for Fa’amoe in that one category. Routinely, he rocketed up the field through gaps and reached his second-level landmarks, and while his hand placement thereon was inconsistent, his athleticism and physicality as a bounding zone blocker is extremely appealing.
In pass protection, Fa’amoe seemed to have improved from previous weeks as well – though Virginia didn’t test him with the same amount of explosiveness he’s seen this fall. The talks of a transition to guard will continue, but if he can stay balanced and in-sync, he can stave them off.
Where Is Fa’amoe Being Selected Most Often in the PFSN Mock Draft Simulator?
Fa’amoe currently holds the No. 53 overall rank among prospects, positioning him as a Day 2 prospect. His most recent Average Draft Position (ADP) of 84.8 as of November 11 reflects that he is typically being selected on Day 2 or early Day 3.
The gap between his rank and ADP indicates that while he’s highly regarded on our board, draft simulators are seeing him slide slightly, possibly due to team needs or positional value considerations.
Users controlling the Seattle Seahawks have been the team that selected Fa’amoe the most frequently over the past week, accounting for 1.0% of their picks across all seven rounds.
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Where Does Fa’alili Fa’amoe Rank Amongst Other NFL Draft Prospects?
Fa’amoe is currently ranked No. 71 overall in my October 2026 NFL Draft Big Board. Among OT prospects, Fa’amoe ranks 6th at the position, trailing prospects like Caleb Lomu, Blake Miller, Max Iheanachor. Currently ranked in the top 100, Fa’amoe will look to increase their draft stock in the coming months.
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