Final BYU Player Availability Report Before Kickoff Against No. 23 Utah
Oct 18, 2025, 4:43 PM | Updated: 4:44 pm
BYU released its final availability report before face Utah at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (BYU Photo, Jon McBride)
(BYU Photo, Jon McBride)
PROVO, Utah – The BYU Cougars get linebacker Jack Kelly back after a one-week absence, but will be without starting safety Raider Damuni for tonight’s Holy Way matchup.
BYU released its final availability report 90 minutes before kickoff against the Utes.
No. 15 BYU hosts No. 23 Utah at LaVell Edwards Stadium in a rivalry week showdown on Saturday, October 18.
Final BYU-Utah availability reports
BYU football players “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
- Raider Damuni
The Cougars will miss safeties Damuni and Tommy Prassas, giving sophomore Faletau Satuala a chance to start alongside Tanner Wall.
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.
Utah football players “OUT” for Saturday’s game against No. 15 BYU
- S Rabbit Evans
- S Nate Ritchie
- WR Daidren Zipperer
- TE Hunter Andrews
- DE Paul Fitzgerald
- S Josh Sovereign
- OL Isaiah Garcia
- LB Grady Mareko
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