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6'
2"
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225 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Bountiful,
Utah
Last School
Bountiful High School
Roster Years
2018-2023
BYU Highlights
- 2023
- Enters the season having played in 48-career games and recorded 219 career-tackles (124 solo) for the Cougars (2018-22)
- Named to Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team
- 2022
- Played in seven games, starting six
- Despite season-ending injury, finished as BYU's fourth-leading tackler on the season and tied for the lead in interceptions with 57 stops (33 solo), two tackles-for-loss, a sack, quarterback hurry, forced fumble, pass breakup and three interceptions with 67 return yards including two for touchdowns
- Two 13-tackle games (vs. Baylor, vs. Notre Dame)
- Currently BYU's career-active leader in interceptions
- Started six games in 2021, registering at least three tackles in each. Finished the season as the Cougars' second-leading tackler with 68 (37 solo, 4.5 for loss), a sack and an interception
- In 2020, named Second Team All-Independent. Tallied 44 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 QB hurries, one interception, one pass breakup and one blocked kick
- In 2019, played in all 13 games, including starts against Boise State and Utah State. Recorded 48 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one interception. Three-time player of the week (Special Teams – USC, Liberty, defense – Washington)
- See "Year" tab for further information
Personal
- Major: Geography
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in London, England (speaking Mandarin Chinese)
- Parents are Jason and Jennifer
Before BYU:
- Standard-Examiner All-Area Football Team's Most Valuable Player
- Standard-Examiner First Team
- All-USA Utah Football First Team on defense in 2015
- Deseret News Class 4A All-State Football Team
- 2015 All-Tribune team
- Helped his team reach the quarterfinals of the 4A state playoffs
- Named to the High Honor Roll four times
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2019
- Played in all 13 games
- Started against Boise State and Utah State
- Had 48 tackles
- Posted 2.5 tackles for loss and one interception
- Three games with at least five tackles (USC, Utah State and Liberty)
- Returned an interception 33 yards against Washington
- Three-time player of the week (Special Teams – USC, Liberty, defense – Washington)
Sophmore Year
2021
- Played in 12 games, started six.
- Registered at least three tackles in each.
- Finished the season as the Cougars' second-leading tackler with 68 (37 solo, 4.5 for loss), a sack and an interception.
- Led BYU in tackles with 10 (six solo) vs. UAB.
- Career and season-best performance in 35-31 win over USC with 13 tackles (nine solo), 1.5 tackles-for-loss and one pass break-up
- Recorded a then career-high 10 tackles (four solo, six assist) and third career interception in 27-17 win over No. 19 Arizona State.
- Interception versus the Sun Devils halted a drive deep into BYU territory and set up a Cougar touchdown moments later.
- Tied a career-high in single-game tackles-for-loss with 1.5 for -11 yards in 34-20 win at Utah State.
Junior Year
2022
- Played in seven games, starting six
- Despite season-ending injury, finished as BYU's fourth-leading tackler on the season and tied for the lead in interceptions with 57 stops (33 solo), two tackles-for-loss, a sack, quarterback hurry, forced fumble, pass breakup and three interceptions with 67 return yards including two for touchdowns
- Two 13-tackle games (vs. Baylor, vs. Notre Dame)
- Currently BYU's career-active leader in interceptions
- Recorded first-career forced fumble in 52-35 loss vs. Arkansas.
- (Oct. 10) - tied with Vanderbilt's De'Rickey Wright and Tristan Driggers of ULM for national lead in interceptions among linebackers.
- Recorded third interception of the season and tied a career-high with 13 tackles in 28-20 loss to Notre Dame.
- Registered second-career pick-six in 38-26 win over Utah State and is tied for the national lead with two interceptions returned for touchdowns on the season.
- Tied with Cameron Oliver of UNLV and Eric Scott of Southern Miss
- Tied a career-high with 13 tackles in BYU's 26-20 (2OT) win over No. 9 Baylor on Sept. 10, 2022. The Baylor game marked Tooley's third-career double-digit tackle outing.
- Returned interception 35 yards for a touchdown to go along with five tackles (four solo) in BYU's 50-21 win at USF on Sept. 3.
Senior Year
2023
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
- Played in four games
- Tallied first solo tackle against No. 17 Utah
Medical Redshirt Year
Sophomore
2020
- Named Second Team All-Independent
- Versatile defender for BYU had 44 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 QB hurries, one interception, one pass breakup and one blocked kick
- Helped strong BYU defense in 2020 rank No. 4 in scoring defense (15.3), No. 12 in total defense (317.4), No. 19 in rushing defense (119.9) and No. 24 in passing defense (197.5)
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