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Keenan Pili

Linebacker 41

Ht/Wt

237 lbs.

Class

Junior

Hometown

Provo,

Utah

Last School

Timpview High School

Roster Years

2016 | 2019-2022

Pronunciation: Pee-lee

2022
- Finished his season as BYU's second-leading tackler with 62 stops (29 solo), four tackles-for-loss, a sack, pass breakup, forced fumble and fumble recovery
2021
- A Team Captain, played in and started first three games before suffering a season-ending injury
- Totaled 31 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a quarterback hurry
- Recorded a career-high 17 tackles (10 solo, seven assist), including a tackle-for-loss in 24-16 win over Arizona at Allegiant Stadium
2020
- Named Second Team All-Independent
- Named Boca Raton Bowl Defensive MVP after BYU’s 49-23 win over UCF
- Played in 10 games, starting eight
- Second on the team in total tackles with 72 while sharing a team-high of 37 assisted tackles with Isaiah Kaufusi
2019
- Played in 11 games with one start against USC
- Totaled 25 tackles, including 17 solo stops
See "Year" tab for further information

Major: Exercise Science
Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Orlando, Florida (2017-19)
Parents are Rebecca and Wayland Pili
Brother, Trajan, played defensive line at BYU (2013, 2016-19)
His father's cousin Ifo Pili played defensive line for BYU in 1997-98, 2001-03

A three-star recruit by 247, Rivals, Scout and ESPN out of Timpview HS
No. 5 player in Utah by Rivals and the No. 1 outside linebacker in Utah by Scout
A Semper Fi All-American
Named to Salt Lake Tribune Coaches’ All-State Class 4A Second Team in 2015
Played strong safety in high school
Helped Timpview to an 11-2 overall and 6-0 regional record en route to an appearance in the UHSAA 4A State Football Championship game
As a senior he recorded 70 total tackles, including 51 solo stops along with one sack, three fumble recoveries and one blocked field goal
Coached by Cary Whittingham
Recruited by Cal, UNLV, Utah, Utah State, Vanderbilt, Washington State, Nevada, UNLV, Yale, Arizona, Hawaii and Wyoming

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2019

Sophmore Year 2021

Team Captain played in and started first three games before suffering a season-ending injury
Recorded a career-high 17 tackles (10 solo, seven assist), including a tackle-for-loss in 24-16 win over Arizona at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders
Suffered season-ending injury in BYU's victory over No. 19 Arizona State.at LaVell Edwards Stadium in third game of the year
Helped BYU win its first three games of the year, all over Pac-12 teams Arizona, Utah and ASU
Totaled 31 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a quarterback hurry despite not playing three complete games due to injury

Junior Year 2022

Played in and started 12 games
Finished his season as BYU's second-leading tackler with 62 stops (29 solo), four tackles-for-loss, a sack, pass breakup, forced fumble and fumble recovery
Recorded first-career forced-fumble in 31-28 win over Boise State.
Recorded second-career fumble recovery in 52-35 loss vs. Arkansas

Senior Year

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year

Junior 2020

Named Second Team All-Independent
Named Boca Raton Bowl Defensive MVP after BYU’s 49-23 win over UCF
Played in 10 games, starting eight
Helped strong BYU defense in 2020 rank No. 4 in scoring defense (15.3), No. 10 in total defense (317.4), No. 19 in rushing defense (119.9) and No. 22 in passing defense (197.5)
Second on the team in total tackles with 72 while sharing a team-high of 37 assisted tackles with Isaiah Kaufusi
Tallied two TFL on the season for six yards with one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry
Recovered a fumble against Boise State