BYU Football Transfer Portal Tracker Analysis For 2025 Cycle
Dec 9, 2024, 10:58 AM | Updated: Jan 6, 2025, 10:50 am
Tracking all of the movement for BYU football in the 2025 cycle of the Transfer Portal. (Courtesy of BYU Photo)
(Courtesy of BYU Photo)
PROVO, Utah – The NCAA Transfer Portal is officially open.
College football players nationwide can enter the portal from December 9 to December 28.
As of Monday, January 6, BYU football has 15 players in the portal with four commitments from the portal.
Last season, BYU received nine commitments from the Transfer Portal. The notable additions were LB Jack Kelly, CB Marque Collins, IOL Austin Leausa, and OT Isaiah Jatta, all of whom started games for BYU during its 10-2 regular season in 2024.
Throughout December, we will keep you updated on all portal activity involving Kalani Sitake’s BYU football program.
Which BYU football players have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal?
- TE Jackson Bowers
- RB Miles Davis
- OL Jake Eichorn
- WR Kody Epps
- DL Dallin Havea
- DB Micah Harper
- DT Dallin Johnson
- DT David Latu
- QB Noah Lugo
- LB Aisea Moa
- LB Sione Moa
- LS Dalton Riggs
- DB Crew Wakley
- WR Tyler West
- WR Prince Zombo
Who has BYU picked up commitments from in the Transfer Portal?
- Six Players: EDGE Tausili Akana (Texas), TE Carsen Ryan (Utah), IOL Kyle Sfarcioc (Southern Utah), DT Anisi Purcell (Southern Utah), OT Andrew Gentry (Michigan), DT Keanu Tanuvasa (Utah).
Analysis of BYU football commitments in the 2025 portal cycle
Breaking down the players who have committed to BYU from the portal.
Keanu Tanuvasa | DT | University of Utah
Welcome Home @keanu_tanuvasa 🤙 pic.twitter.com/xT91fZsifU
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 31, 2024
Tausili Akana | EDGE | University of Texas
Cougar Nation I’m Home! pic.twitter.com/IZklqYPUCV
— Tausilinu’u Akana (@AkanaTausili) December 23, 2024
Anisi Purcell | DT | Southern Utah University
I’m home! Go Cougs! @BYUfootball pic.twitter.com/5WESIjMpv4
— Anisi Purcell (@anisipurcell) December 22, 2024
Carsen Ryan | TE | University of Utah
Ryan will step into BYU’s offense for his senior year with a great opportunity to be the starting tight end in 2025.
Go Cougs 🤙 pic.twitter.com/RI7I1N7ENm
— Carsen Ryan (@CarsenRyan) December 17, 2024
Kyle Sfarcioc | IOL | Southern Utah University
Sfarcioc started 22 games at right guard during his three years at Southern Utah. He will have an opportunity to compete for a starting spot along the offensive line in 2025.
Go Cougs pic.twitter.com/kYd0yO3czg
— Kyle Sfarcioc (@KyleSfarcioc) December 20, 2024
Analysis of the BYU players who have entered the Transfer Portal
Staying up-to-date on all of the players from the BYU football program who are moving into the NCAA transfer portal.
Jackson Bowers | TE
2024 stats: Two game appearances
New school: Oregon State
Years remaining: Three
Official! pic.twitter.com/gcW8W3LlzP
— Jackson Bowers (@jackson_bow3rs) December 9, 2024
COMMITTED @BeaverFootball pic.twitter.com/1xgfT08jUn
— Jackson Bowers (@jackson_bow3rs) December 19, 2024
Analysis: Bowers, a former four-star recruit, was not in the three-deep this season. However, when forecasting next year, BYU has an opening for young personnel to emerge as the top tight ends. Many Power 4 programs were in the mix for Bowers when he was coming out of high school. We will see if he gets that interest again in the transfer portal.
Miles Davis | RB
2024 stats: 18 carries, 76 yards; five receptions, 68 yards, one TD; One start
New school: Utah State
Years remaining: One
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Analysis: Davis enters the portal as a graduate transfer. He had an opportunity as the starter at running back against Wyoming. Davis had a clutch run for BYU against SMU that helped set up the game-winning field goal.
Jake Eichorn | OL
2024 stats: 9 games played
New school: TBD
Years remaining: 1
Just want to start by saying I love Cougar Nation. BYU has been nothing but a fantastic experience for me. I am forever grateful for my teammates, coaches, and fans. With that being said I am entering the transfer portal with 1 year of eligibility. 💙 pic.twitter.com/YxhTN0Is0x
— Jake Eichorn (@EichornJake) December 30, 2024
Analysis: Eichorn was a transfer from Weber State who spent the previous two years along the offensive line.
Kody Epps | WR
2024 stats: Eight receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD; 8 games played
New school: Western Kentucky
Years remaining: One
BEEN DOING IT AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL COME GET AT ME!!! pic.twitter.com/e5xsGhuvTZ
— Kody Epps (@EppsKody) December 5, 2024
@WKUFootball pic.twitter.com/TUF3YbEM10
— Kody Epps (@EppsKody) December 22, 2024
Analysis: Epps suffered an injury during BYU’s win at Baylor. When healthy, Epps has been a productive receiver.
Dallin Havea | DT
2024 stats: Redshirt
New school: TBD
Years remaining: Four
Go Cougs!🤙🏽💙 pic.twitter.com/Z8c5ZpeSvL
— Dallin Havea (@DallinHavea) December 9, 2024
Analysis: Former Provo High signee redshirted during the 2024 season.
David Latu | DT
2024 Stats:
New School:
Years remaining: Two
— David Latu (@perseuslatu801) December 20, 2024
Analysis: A former JUCO All-American, Latu was an excellent pass rusher from the interior at Snow College. He battled injuries during his second season at BYU.
Noah Lugo | QB
2024 Stats: Redshirt
New school: TBD
Years remaining: Four
Analysis: Lugo is an excellent athlete. However, there’s room to grow as a passer for Lugo. BYU’s staff viewed the former record-setting QB in the Ft. Worth, Texas, area as a developmental quarterback in 2024.
Aisea Moa | LB/EDGE
2024 Stats: 16 tackles, 1 forced fumble
New school: TBD
Years remaining: Two
Officially in the transfer portal with 2 years of eligibility left.
Much love cougar nation !! 💙 pic.twitter.com/4a9jtLsYQe
— Aisea Moa (@aiseamoa_8) December 16, 2024
Analysis: Moa, a former four-star recruit, began his career as an EDGE rusher and then switched to linebacker in 2024. After shedding some weight, the former Weber High star seemed to find a new home at LB. However, the linebacker unit is deep for BYU, and playing opportunities are limited.
Sione Moa | LB
2024 Stats: 10 tackles
New School: TBD
Years remaining: One
Officially in the portal with one more year left of eligibility.
Thank you BYU 🖤 pic.twitter.com/ypyfShjwtd
— Sione Moa (@C1moa) December 23, 2024
Analysis: A former Utah State transfer, Sione Moa, was making an impact at linebacker near the end of BYU’s first month of the 2024 season. Then he suffered an injury against Arizona and that limited his availability.
Dallin Johnson | DT
2024 Stats: Redshirt
New school: TBD
Years remaining: Four
So thankful to all the amazing people at BYU! I learned so much and will always be grateful for being able to live my dream! With that being said, I have entered the transfer portal with four years of eligibility remaining. I look forward to finding a new home and getting to work pic.twitter.com/9mgRAdHt1s
— Dallin Johnson (@DallinJohnson73) December 18, 2024
Analysis: Johnson was a mid-year enrollee after a highly productive prep career last January. He’s got the ability to play at the college level.
Dalton Riggs | LS
2024 stats:
New school: TBD
Years remaining: Two
Official!! 2 Years Eligibility
Coaches, feel free to DMNCAA ID: 1901391798https://t.co/QOKmNZ8bB9 pic.twitter.com/vx7DJGq2aT
— Dalton Riggs (@daltonriggs47) December 9, 2024
Analysis: Riggs follows a similar path to his older brother, Austin, who transferred after time spent as BYU’s starting long snapper. BYU will now turn to Cannon Skidmore as the starter at long snapper.
Crew Wakley | DB
2024 stats: 44 tackles, 1 Sack, 2 INTs
New school: TBD
Years remaining: One
— Crew (@Crewwakley) December 10, 2024
Analysis: One of the top safeties for BYU during the 2024 season. The Cougars have young talent waiting in the wings, ready to take on a spotlight role. But Wakley was productive racking up 103 tackles in his two years with the Cougars.
Tyler West | WR
2024 stats: Redshirt
New school: TBD
Years remaining: Four
Officially in the Transfer Portal!
Redshirt Freshman BYU
I want to thank BYU for everything they did for me and all the friendships I made! Love you Cougs💙🤙🏽 pic.twitter.com/tPEWtx63dG
— Tyler West (@tylerwest_14) December 10, 2024
Analysis: West was a top target in fall camp with the third-team offense. He was a fixture on deep pass attempts. West was one of the fastest players in the program.
Prince Zombo | WR
2024 stats: Redshirt
New School: Utah Tech
Years Remaining: Four
Thank You Lord.
I’m entering the transfer portal. pic.twitter.com/eu9nhFBUGj— P r i n c e Z o m b o J r ✞ (@PrinceZombo2) December 19, 2024
100% Committed pic.twitter.com/WD2eWIeNcO
— P r i n c e Z o m b o J r ✞ (@PrinceZombo2) December 23, 2024
Analysis: Zombo was a preferred walk-on out of Arizona who committed in 2023. He greyshirted and then competed at wide receiver in 2024.
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.
