BYU Football Availability Report Entering Rivalry Game Against Utah

PROVO, Utah – BYU football has some good news on the availability report, in the buildup to Saturday’s rivalry game against Utah.

The undefeated Cougars are expected to have linebacker Jack Kelly back in action.

BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill said they expect LB Jack Kelly to play against Utah. pic.twitter.com/YDnREOQ5pn

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 15, 2025

Kelly, BYU’s leader in sacks this season, missed last week due to a shoulder injury. He practiced all of last week and has been participating in practices this week.

BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill said he expects his star linebacker to “go” in the rivalry game.

Kelly didn’t appear on the initial availability report on Wednesday night.

BYU football player availability report for Utah week

The bad news for BYU is that starting safety Raider Damuni is “Doubtful” for Saturday’s clash with a lot of Big 12 stakes. Damuni was injured early in the win over Arizona last week in Tucson. He took a hit from a teammate’s helmet to the rib cage.

If Damuni is unavailable to go against the Utes, look for sophomore Faletau Satuala to get the start alongside Tanner Wall on the backend of the defense.

BYU-Utah initial availability report.

Tommy Prassas is OUT for BYU against the Utes. pic.twitter.com/8BZnnWENfQ

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 16, 2025

Another notable player on the availability report this week is BYU’s starting NICKEL Tommy Prassas. Prassas has missed the past two weeks with an injury; he is officially ruled “OUT” for Saturday.

BYU’s options at NICKEL include San Diego State transfer Tayvion Beasley, sophomore Jonathan Kabeya, and true freshman Cannon DeVries.

Reserve options at safety include veteran senior Talan Alfrey and redshirt freshman Matthias Leach.

BYU football players who are “OUT” for Saturday’s game against No. 23 Utah

• WR Jojo Phillips
• S Tommy Prassas
• RB Sione Moa
• CB Marcus McKenzie
• LB Choe Bryant-Strother

Doubtful

• S Raider Damuni

Probable

• DT Anisi Purcell

No. 15 BYU vs. No. 23 Utah

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Kickoff: 6 p.m. (MDT)

TV: FOX

Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM) — Extended pregame begins at Noon

Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.

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