2023 BYU Cougars Football Roster

PROVO, Utah – The 2023 BYU football roster. All players on BYU’s first Big 12 team on this roster are listed by position group.

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2023 BYU Football Roster

The BYU football roster for the 2023 season is listed alphabetically within position groups.

Quarterback

Kedon Slovis | #10 | 6-3 | 215 lbs | RS-Senior | Pittsburgh

• No. 8 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60
• Kedon Slovis Will Join Unique Group Of BYU Football QBs
• Draft Evaluator On Slovis: “His NFL Tape Is Obvious”
• Slovis Officially Named BYU’s Starting QB
• Interview: Offseason Chat with QB Kedon Slovis

Cade Fennegan | #11 | 6-2 | 190 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Boise State

Jake Retzlaff | #12 | 6-1 | 205 lbs | Junior | Riverside City College

• Interview: Getting to know QB Jake Retzlaff
• Retzlaff on His Path To BYU, Expectations
• Retzlaff earns backup QB job entering 2023 season

Nick Billoups | #15 | 6-1 | 203 lbs | RS-Sophomore | University of Utah

Cole Hagen | #16 | 6-1 | 185 lbs | Freshman | Corner Canyon High School (UT)

Ryder Burton | #18 | 6-2 | 200 lbs | Freshman | Springville High School (UT)

• Ryder Burton Speaks On BYU Affinity, Path To Provo
• Burton Drops Workout Video With John Beck

Running Back

Aidan Robbins | #3 | 6-3 | 240 lbs | RS-Junior | UNLV

• No. 19 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60
• Robbins earns Phil Steele First Team All-Big 12 recognition

Miles Davis | #4 | 6-0 | 210 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Las Vegas High School (NV)

Hinckley Folau Ropati | #7 | 5-9 | 215 lbs | Senior | Cerritos College

Deion Smith | #20 | 6-0 | 200 lbs | Senior | Colorado

Enoch Nawahine | #21 | 5-10 | 210 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Utah State

LJ Martin | #27 | 6-2 | 205 lbs | Freshman | Canutillo High School (TX)

Nukuluve Helu | #30 | 6-1 | 215 lbs | Freshman | Tooele High School (UT)

Wide Receiver

Kody Epps | #0 | 5-11 | 187 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Mater Dei High School (CA)

• No. 14 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60
• Kody Epps Withdraws From Transfer Portal, Returns To BYU
• Epps explains why he decided to return to BYU

Keanu Hill | #1 | 6-4 | 215 lbs | RS-Junior | Trinity High School (TX)

• No. 38 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60

Chase Roberts | #2 | 6-4 | 210 lbs | RS-Sophomore | American Fork High School (UT)

• No. 30 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60
• Chase Roberts discussed his experience inviting Kedon Slovis to Latter-day Saint Church

Darius Lassiter | #5 | 6-3 | 205 lbs | RS-Senior | Eastern Michigan

Keelan Marion | #17 | 6-0 | 200 lbs | RS-Sophomore | UConn

Hobbs Nyberg | #23 | 5-10 | 195 lbs | Junior | Dixie High School (UT)

Jojo Phillips | #28 | 6-5 | 190 lbs | Freshman | Sierra Canyon High School (UT)

Jake Hill | #29 | 6-2 | 190 lbs | Freshman | Snow Canyon High School (UT)

Kevin Doe | #31 | 6-3 | 190 lbs | Freshman | East High School (UT)

Talmage Gunther | #36 | 5-11 | 190 lbs | RS-Junior | Lone Peak High School (UT)

Koa Eldredge | #80 | 5-11 | 195 lbs | Freshman | Punahou High School (HI)

Parker Kingston | #82 | 5-11 | 180 lbs | RS-Freshman | Roy High School (UT)

Dom Henry | #86 | 5-11 | 175 lbs | RS-Freshman | Nease High School (FL)

Devin Downing | #88 | 6-1 | 190 lbs | Freshman | American Fork High School (UT)

Kade Moore | #89 | 5-11 | 185 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Lehi High School (UT)

Tight End

Jackson Bowers | #19 | 6-5 | 245 lbs | Freshman | Mountain View High School (AZ)

Mason Fakahua | #22 | 6-2 | 240 lbs | Junior | Cedar City High School (UT)

Bentley Redden | #35 | 6-5 | 225 lbs | Freshman | San Clemente High School (CA)

Ray Paulo | #42 | 6-3 | 255 lbs | RS-Junior | Allan Hancock College

Nason Coleman | #49 | 6-2 | 235 lbs | Freshman | Chandler High School (AZ)

Isaac Rex | #83 | 6-6 | 255 lbs | RS-Junior | San Clemente High School (CA)

• No. 7 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60
• BYU’s Isaac Rex Announces Return For 2023 Season

Anthony Olsen | #85 | 6-4 | 235 lbs | RS-Freshman | Olympus High School (UT)

Ethan Erickson | #87 | 6-5 | 240 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Kahuku High School

Mata’ava Ta’ase | #99 | 6-3 | 255 lbs | Junior | Southern Utah

• Mata’ava Ta’ase Earns No. 2 TE Spot To Close Fall Camp

Offensive Line

Sonny Makasini | #51 | 6-3 | 325 lbs | RS-Freshman | Timpview High School (UT)

Ben Ward | #52 | 6-4 | 290 lbs | RS-Junior | Dallastown High School (Washington D.C.)

Paul Maile | #54 | 6-2 | 300 lbs | RS-Senior | University of Utah

• No. 46 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60
• Maile leaves Utah to spend grad transfer season at BYU
• Paul Maile discusses his experience at BYU, expectations for the 2023 season

Joseph Paulo | #55 | 6-8 | 330 lbs | Junior | College of San Mateo

Jake Eichorn | #56 | 6-5 | 295 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Weber State

Tyler Little | #60 | 6-6 | 295 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Butte College

Weylin Lapuaho | #61 | 6-4 | 310 lbs | Sophomore | Utah State

• No. 58 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60

Brayden Keim | #64 | 6-9 | 310 lbs | RS-Junior | Alta High School (UT)

Ian Fitzgerald | #65 | 6-6 | 305 lbs | RS-Senior | Missouri State

Peter Falaniko | #68 | 6-3 | 315 lbs | RS-Freshman | Pine View High School (UT)

Simi Moala | #69 | 6-7 | 310 lbs | RS-Senior | University of Utah

Connor Pay | #70 | 6-5 | 312 lbs | Junior | Lone Peak High School (UT)

• No. 22 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60
• Connor Pay is excited for the challenge of Big 12 play

Weston Jones | #73 | 6-5 | 280 lbs | Freshman | Romeo High School (MI)

Trevin Ostler | #74 | 6-4 | 330 lbs | RS-Freshman | Bountiful High School (UT)

Sam Dawe | #75 | 6-3 | 305 lbs | RS-Freshman | Idaho State

Caleb Etienne | #76 | 6-8 | 330 lbs | RS-Junior | Oklahoma State

• No. 37 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60
• Etienne calls move from Oklahoma State to BYU ‘The Right Decision’
• BYU lands Big 12 starter Caleb Etienne from Transfer Portal

Jake Griffin | #77 | 6-5 | 285 lbs | Freshman | Red Mountain High School (AZ)

Kingsley Suamataia | #78 | 6-6 | 315 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Oregon

• BYU OT Kingsley Suamataia Named To Outland Trophy Watch List
• First-Team All-Big 12 Preseason Selection
• Suamataia is a potential first-round pick for the 2024 NFL draft

Kaden Chidester | #79 | 6-8 | 290 lbs | Freshman | Richfield High School (UT)

Defensive End

Isaiah Bagnah | #13 | 6-4 | 235 lbs | RS-Junior | Boise State

• Edge rusher Bagnah transfers from Boise State to BYU
• Bagnah discussed his expectations for the 2023 season

Michael Daley | #45 | 6-2 | 235 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Lone Peak High School (UT)

John Henry Daley | #46 | 6-5 | 225 lbs | Freshman | Lone Peak High School (UT)

Bodie Schoonover | #48 | 6-3 | 245 lbs | RS-Freshman | American Fork High School (UT)

Nuuletau Sellesin | #56 | 6-1 | 247 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Weber State

Aisea Moa | #58 | 6-2 | 245 lbs | RS-Freshman | Weber High School (UT)

Logan Lutui | #59 | 6-1 | 255 lbs | RS-Junior | Weber State

Tyler Batty | #92 | 6-5 | 273 lbs | Junior | Payson High School (UT)

• No. 18 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60
• Weekly guest on the Cougar Tracks Podcast during the 2023 season

Blake Mangelson | #93 | 6-5 | 260 lbs | Junior | Juab High School (UT)

Defensive Tackle

Atunaisa Mahe | #62 | 6-1 | 315 lbs | RS-Senior | West Jordan High School (UT)

• No. 60 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60

David Latu | #90 | 6-4 | 300 lbs | Sophomore | Snow College

Jackson Cravens | #91 | 6-2 | 305 lbs | RS-Senior | Boise State

• BYU adds former Boise State, Utah DT Jackson Cravens from Transfer Portal

John Nelson | #94 | 6-4 | 275 lbs | Junior | Salem Hills High School (UT)

Caden Haws | #95 | 6-2 | 305 lbs | RS-Junior | Pulaski Academy (AR)

Bruce Mitchell | #96 | 6-4 | 300 lbs | RS-Sophomore | South Summit High School (UT)

Wyatt Dawe | #98 | 6-0 | 295 lbs | Sophomore | Southern Utah

Joshua Singh | #99 | 6-0 | 275 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Orem High School (UT)

Linebacker

Ben Bywater | #2 | 6-3 | 235 lbs | RS-Junior | Olympus High School (UT)

• No. 16 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60
• IMPACT Trophy Watch List

Chaz Ah You | #3 | 6-2 | 220 lbs | RS-Senior | Westlake High School (UT)

AJ Vongphachanh | #10 | 6-3 | 235 lbs | RS-Senior | Utah State

• No. 28 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60
• AJ Vongphachanh Picks BYU out of Transfer Portal

Harrison Taggart | #11 | 6-1 | 216 lbs | RS-Freshman | Oregon

Isaiah Glasker | #16 | 6-5 | 220 lbs | RS-Freshman | Bingham High School (UT)

Ace Kaufusi | #19 | 6-4 | 205 lbs | Freshman | Kahuku High School (HI)

Ammon Hannemann | #22 | 6-2 | 211 lbs | RS-Junior | Lone Peak High School (UT)

Miles Hall | #30 | 6-1 | 205 lbs | Freshman | Skyline High School (UT)

Max Tooley | #31 | 6-2 | 215 lbs | RS-Senior | Bountiful High School (UT)

• No. 20 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60

Maika Kaufusi | #34 | 6-3 | 210 lbs | Freshman | Alta High School (UT)

Sione Moa | #41 | 6-1 | 230 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Utah State

Naseri Danielson | #43 | 6-0 | 195 lbs | Freshman | St. Mary’s High School (CA)

Lucky Finau | #49 | 5-11 | 230 lbs | Freshman | Alta High School (UT)

Kason Krebs | #50 | 6-0 | 210 lbs | RS-Freshman | Southern Utah

Fisher Jackson | #53 | 6-5 | 230 lbs | Junior | Herriman High School (UT)

Siale Esera | #54 | 6-3 | 245 lbs | Freshman | Timpview High School (UT)

Cornerback

Jakob Robinson | #0 | 5-11 | 170 lbs | Junior | Utah State

• No. 42 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60

Caleb Christensen | #4 | 5-10 | 183 lbs | Junior | Sky View High School (UT)

Eddie Heckard | #5 | 5-10 | 190 lbs | RS-Senior | Weber State

• No. 23 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60
• FCS All-American Heckard picks BYU out of Transfer Portal
• Heckard explains why he wanted to finish his college career at BYU

Kamden Garrett | #7 | 5-11 | 181 lbs | Senior | Weber State

Mory Bamba | #19 | 6-3 | 180 lbs | RS-Junior | Tyler Junior College (TX)

Jacob Boren | #20 | 5-9 | 180 lbs | Senior | Highland High School (UT)

Dylan Flowers | #21 | 5-11 | 180 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Southern Utah

Marcus McKenzie | #27 | 5-11 | 172 lbs | Freshman | Pine View High School (UT)

Jayden Dunlap | #29 | 6-0 | 173 lbs | Junior | Cerritos College

Quenton Rice | #30 | 6-1 | 195 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Faith Lutheran High School (NV)

Zion Allen | #35 | 6-1 | 160 lbs | RS-Freshman | Manteca High School (CA)

Evan Johnson | #36 | 6-0 | 175 lbs | RS-Freshman | Stevenson High School (CA)

Safety

Micah Harper | #1 | 5-10 | 192 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Basha High School (AZ)

• No. 31 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60
• Micah Harper is out for the 2023 season with an injury

Malik Moore | #12 | 6-0 | 195 lbs | RS-Senior | Point Loma High School (CA)

• No. 28 on KSL Sports Zone’s 60 in 60

Preston Rex | #17 | 6-0 | 191 lbs | RS-Freshman | San Clemente High School (CA)

Chika Ebunoha | #23 | 6-0 | 180 lbs | RS-Freshman | Marana High School (AZ)

Talan Alfrey | #25 | 6-2 | 205 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Auburn Mountainview High School (WA)

Ethan Slade | #26 | 6-0 | 190 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Orem High School (UT)

Tanner Wall | #28 | 6-1 | 200 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Yorktown High School (VA)

Ty Burke | #32 | 6-1 | 175 lbs | Freshman | Syracuse High School (UT)

Raider Damuni | #33 | 6-1 | 210 lbs | Freshman | Timpview High School (UT)

Malae Tanuvasa | #37 | 6-0 | 180 lbs | RS-Freshman | University of Utah

Crew Wakley | #38 | 6-0 | 203 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Utah State

Petey Tuipulotu | #42 | 6-3 | 195 lbs | RS-Freshman | Nation Ford High School (SC)

Kicker

Jordan Kapisi | #37 | 6-0 | 190 lbs | Freshman | Punahou High School (HI)

Will Ferrin | #44 | 6-3 | 175 lbs | RS-Sophomore | Boise State

Matthias Dunn | #97 | 6-0 | 205 lbs | Freshman | Wasatch High School (UT)

Punter

Ryan Rehkow | #24 | 6-5 | 235 lbs | RS-Junior | Central Valley High School (WA)

Landon Rehkow | #39 | 6-1 | 170 lbs | Freshman | Central Valley High School (WA)

Deep Snapper

Dalton Riggs | #47 | 6-3 | 225 lbs | RS-Freshman | Eagle High School (ID)

Austin Riggs | #84 | 6-4 | 230 lbs | Junior | Eagle High School (ID)

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