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Neil Pau'u

Wide Receiver 2

Ht/Wt

215 lbs.

Class

Junior

Hometown

Santa Ana,

California

Last School

Servite High School

Roster Years

2017-2021

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2017

Played in 11 games
Had 14 receptions for 139 yards and two touchdowns
In his college debut, caught a career-long 28-yard touchdown pass against Portland State
Averaged 9.9 yards per reception

Sophmore Year 2018

Junior Year 2021

Played in and started 10 games, recording at least three receptions in each.
Despite season-ending injury sustained versus Idaho State, still finished the season as the Cougars' receptions leader with 46 for 526 yards and six touchdowns.
Averaged 11.4 yards per reception and 52.6 yards per game.
Tied with Puka Nacua for team lead in receiving touchdowns (6 - career best season)
Three games of over 50 receiving yards.
Five games with at least one touchdown reception.
Named to Pro Football Network All-Independent Second Team Offense.
Recorded the team's longest reception of the season, a 67-yard touchdown strike from Jaren Hall versus Arizona.
Recorded a career-high 126 receiving yards for two touchdowns off eight receptions in 24-16 win over Arizona.
Led the team in receiving yards (70) and receptions (6) at Washington State.
Snagged a 67-yard touchdown pass to put BYU ahead by two touchdowns during the second quarter of 24-16 win versus Arizona.

Senior Year

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year

Junior 2020

Named Second Team All-Independent
Played in all 12 games, starting 9
Second on the team in receptions with 45 and third with receiving yards at 603
Helped BYU offense rank No. 3 in scoring (43.5), No. 6 in total offense (522.2), and No. 8 passing offense (322.1)
Tallied four touchdowns on the season
Had a season-long receptions of 35 yards
Threw three passes on the season connecting on two on two 16-yard passes against Texas State and UCF
Had three tackles on the season on the special teams unit with two solo stops