Kalani Sitake On Weylin Lapuaho: ‘Fantastic Guard’ Who Leads With Grit And Smarts

SALT LAKE CITY – Headed into his senior season, BYU offensive lineman Weylin Lapuaho is set to make a big impact in the trenches for the Cougars.

BYU’s O-Line ranked in the top half of the Big 12 and in the top 50 of the FBS. Much of that credit goes to Lapuaho as he held it down from the interior.

Head coach Kalani Sitake had high praise for Lapuaho both on the field and in the locker room. He spoke with Hans & Scotty for their 60 in 60 watchlist about the guard.

“Fantastic guard,” Sitake said. “(He) has the ability to pull and be physical for the inside run. He has the complete mix of what you want from an interior offensive lineman. Tough, physical, understands the game, and (he’s) a great team leader.”

In 2023, Lapuaho was ranked 58th in the 60 in 60. Last year, he jumped up to No. 30.

See where Lapuaho gets placed on this year’s list after the 2025 College Football season.

About BYU’s Weylin Lapuaho

Lapuaho is a junior offensive lineman from South Jordan, Utah.

Before his time at BYU, Lapuaho started 13 games at guard as a true freshman for the Utah State Aggies in 2022. Coming out of high school, Lapuaho was rated the 18th-best overall recruit in the state of Utah and the 53rd-best offensive lineman in the nation.

In his freshman year as an Aggie, Lapuaho finished the season with 14 knockdowns and did not allow a single sack.

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— Weylin Lapuaho (@LapuahoWeylin) January 7, 2023

Lapuaho was the first offensive lineman transfer to commit to BYU during the 2023 portal cycle.

He played in and started 10 games for the Cougars in 2023. In 2024, Lapuaho was a co-captain and named an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.

His cousin, Ului Lapuaho, was a BYU offensive lineman from 2014-18 and earned All-Independent honors.

What is the 60 in 60?

Hans and Scotty highlight college football players in the state of Utah with their annual 60 in 60 watchlist.

Check back after the 2025 College Football season to see the final 60 in 60 list.

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