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245 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Tigard,
Oregon
Last School
Navy
Roster Years
2019-2022
BYU Highlights
- 2021
- One of 26 players on the team to play in all 13 games (started nine).
- Finished the season as BYU's fifth-leading tackler with 42 (23 solo, seven for loss), three sacks, three quarterback hurries and one interception (career-best season).
- Led BYU in sack yardage with -28 on three sacks.
- Led BYU in tackle-for-loss yardage with -34 on seven.
- Posted second-best tackling total of his career with seven (three solo, four assist) in 35-27 win over South Florida.
- Recorded first career interception in 59-14 win over Idaho State.
- 2020
- Played in all 12 games, starting one
- Notched 24 total tackles (12 solo, 12 assist)
- Tallied a season-high eight tackles and a quarterback hurry in a 55-3 win over his former team, Navy
- See "Year" tab for further information
Personal
- Major: Finance
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tampa, Florida
- Parents are Michael and Tamara
- Wife's name is Kazna, a UVU volleyball player
- Married in 2020
- Father, Michael, played football at Hawai'i
- Enjoys singing and playing the guitar
Before BYU
- Transferred from Navy
- Played in 13 games in 2018
- Had 32 tackles
- Prepped at Tigard High School
- Lettered in rugby and football
- All-state second team selection as a senior
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
Sophmore Year
2019
- Had to sit out due to NCAA transfer rules
- A member of the scout team
- Scout team defensive player of the week vs. Boise State and UMass
Junior Year
2021
- One of 26 players on the team to play in all 13 games (started nine).
- Finished the season as BYU's fifth-leading tackler with 42 (23 solo, seven for loss), three sacks, three quarterback hurries and one interception (career-best season).
- BYU's second-leader in sacks.
- Led BYU in sack yardage with -28 on three sacks.
- Led BYU in tackle-for-loss yardage with -34 on seven.
- Three games with five or more tackles.
- 12 games with at least one tackle.
- Posted second-best tackling total of his career with seven (three solo, four assist) in 35-27 win over South Florida.
- Recorded sacks versus No. 19 Arizona State and Boise State.
- Recorded first career interception in 59-14 win over Idaho State.
- Interception set up a BYU TD moments later.
Senior Year
2022
- Played in all 13 games, starting four
- Recorded 45 tackles (15 solo), 0.5 tackle-for-loss, two pass breakups and a quarterback hurry
- Made first start of the season vs. East Carolina
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
Junior
2020
- Played in all 12 games, starting one
- Recorded 24 total tackles (12 solo, 12 assist)
- Recorded one tackle for loss
- one sack
- three quarterback hurries
- three pass break-ups
- Tallied a season-high eight tackles and a quarterback hurry in a 55-3 win over his former team, Navy
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Pepe Tanuvasa tackles Idaho State QB
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BYU vs. Navy Postgame Notes and Quotes