NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Wake Forest IOL Fa'alili Fa'amoe

Brandon ThornFeb 13, 2026

Fa'alili Fa'amoe is a heavy-bodied offensive line prospect with big hands, good arm length and square power to anchor and generate displacement on double-teams. However, his marginal athleticism, late feet and limited recovery create soft edges and issues versus movement.

A position shift to guard—despite zero career starts—offers his best chance to make an NFL roster, making him a logical gap-scheme UDFA swing.

Fa'amoe is a 6'5", 317-pound guard prospect who committed to Washington State as a 3-star recruit in the 2020 class before transferring to Wake Forest in 2025. He began his career on the defensive line before making the switch as a redshirt freshman in 2022 for the Cougars.

The former Demon Deacon started 38 career games at right tackle, including 26 for Washington State from 2022-2024 and 12 for Wake Forest in 2025. He was a team captain in 2024 and capped off his college career by participating in the Shrine Bowl.

Brandon Thorn is the author of the Trench Warfare newsletter, which focuses exclusively on offensive and defensive line evaluation. He also contributes as an analyst to Establish the Run, serves as the scouting coordinator for OL Masterminds and is a selection committee member for the Joe Moore Award.

Where He Wins

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— Thick, heavy body with big hands and good arm length.

— Delivers jolt as the drive man on double-teams with the mass to impede the 'backer's path on climbs.

— Solid anchor with the upper-body strength to grind down the bull rush.

Areas of Improvement

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— Mediocre lateral quickness and redirection lead to soft edges and whiffs against movement across his face.

— Late feet through the drive phase leave him overextended and vulnerable to push–pull counters.

— Limited foot speed caps range and creates short corners, necessitating a move inside to guard—despite zero career starts—as his most viable NFL roster path.