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2024 BYU Cougars football team
The 2024 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University (BYU) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by ninth-year head coach Kalani Sitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
On November 28, 2023, it was announced that offensive line coach Darrell Funk and tight ends coach Steve Clark would not be retained. On December 21, 2023, TJ Woods was announced as the new offensive line coach and run game coordinator, followed on January 12, 2024, by Kevin M. Gilbride being announced as the new tight ends coach.
Name
Pos.
Height
Weight
Hometown
Notes
Therrian Alexander III
DB
6'2"
165
Ellenwood, Georgia
Ephraim Asiata
DL
6'3"
210
West Valley, Utah
Kinilau Fonohema
DB
6'5"
210
Springville, Utah
Dallin Johnson
DL
6'3"
290
Springville, Utah
Jonathan Kabeya
DB
5'10"
170
Richland Hills, Texas
Brody Laga
K
5'11"
250
Herriman, Utah
Mission prior to enrolling
Matthias Leach
DB
6'3"
175
Fort Worth, Texas
Blake Lowe
LB
6'3"
205
Temecula, California
Mission prior to enrolling
Noah Lugo
QB
6'2"
185
Haslet, Texas
Tei Nacua
WR
6'2"
180
Provo, Utah
Jett Nelson
WR
6'5"
210
American Fork, Utah
Mission prior to enrolling
Tommy Prassas
DB
6'2"
190
Chandler, Arizona
Adney Reid
DL
6'5"
225
Sydney, Australia
Mission prior to enrolling
Cannon Skidmore
LS
6'2"
200
Mesa, Arizona
Carson Su'esu'e
ATH
6'5"
215
Oakley, California
Ryner Swanson
TE
6'4"
235
Laguna Beach, California
Devoux Tuataga
DL
6'6"
245
Eagle Mountain, Utah
Mission prior to enrolling
Ikinasio Tupou
OL
6'6"
290
Palo Alto, California
Enoch Watson
QB
6'3"
202
Queen Creek, Arizona
Mission prior to enrolling
Faletau Satuala
DB
6'4"
200
Bountiful, Utah
Prince Zombo
WR
5'11"
190
Peoria, Arizona
David Clifford
OL
6'4"
285
Poway, California
Jackson Nelson
OL
6'4"
270
Salem, Utah
Iosefa Letuli
DL
6'5"
230
Oceanside, California
Tyler West
WR
5'10"
165
Washington, Utah
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Joe Brown
OL
6'4"
285
Freshman
Viliami Po'uha
DL
6'3"
260
Freshman
Nathan Hoke
LB
6'3"
225
Freshman
Dallin Havea
LB
6'2"
230
Freshman
Sione Hingano
OL
6'5"
285
Freshman
Noah Moeaki
TE
6'3"
225
Freshman
Cody Hagen
WR
6'1"
180
Freshman
Jarinn Kalama
DB
6'3"
200
Freshman
Dominique McKenzie
WR
6'0"
165
Freshman
Jovesa Damuni
RB
6'0"
180
Freshman
Sione Moa
RB
5'10"
220
Freshman
Will Zundel
TE
6'5"
235
Freshman
Payton VanSteenkiste
DB
5'11"
200
Freshman
Orion Maile-Kaufusi
DL
6'3"
235
Freshman
Weston Covey
WR
5'11"
185
Freshman
Trevor Pay
OL
6'3"
285
Freshman
Carson Tujague
DL
6'3"
235
Freshman
Rowan Reay
WR
6'4"
188
Freshman
Charles Miska
RB
5'11"
200
Freshman
Name
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Treyson Bourguet
QB
6'2"
215
Freshman
Transfer from Western Michigan University
Gerry Bohanon
QB
6'3"
226
Junior
Transfer from University of South Florida
Marque Collins
DB
6'0"
170
Junior
Transfer from Weber State University
Jack Kelly
LB
6'2"
235
Sophomore
Transfer from Weber State University
Luke To'omalatai
DL
6'3"
305
Sophomore
Transfer from Long Beach City College
Sani Tuala
DL
6'5"
260
Freshman
Transfer from Citrus College
Sam Vander Haar
P
6'0"
218
Freshman
Transfer from University of Pittsburgh
John Taumoepeau
DL
6'2"
290
Sophomore
Transfer from Snow College
Austin Leausa
OL
6'5"
310
Sophomore
Transfer from Southern Utah University
Choe Bryant-Strother
LB
6'3"
235
Senior
Transfer from the University of California, Los Angeles
McCae Hillstead
QB
5'10"
190
Freshman
Transfer from Utah State University
Isaiah Jatta
OL
6'6"
320
Senior
Transfer from University of Colorado
Marquis Taliulu
WR
6'4"
220
Senior
Transfer from the University of California, Berkeley
Pokaiaua Haunga
RB
5'11"
200
Freshman
Previously Signed in 2023
Name
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Reason
Jacob Boren
DB
5'9"
180
Senior
Graduation
Jackson Cravens
DL
6'2"
305
Senior
Graduation
Ian Fitzgerald
OL
6'6"
305
Senior
Graduation
Kamden Garrett
DB
5'11"
181
Senior
Graduation
Eddie Heckard
DB
5'10"
190
Senior
Graduation
Atunaisa Mahe
DL
6'1"
315
Senior
Graduation
Paul Maile
OL
6'2"
300
Senior
Graduation
Simi Moala
OL
6'7"
310
Senior
Graduation
Malik Moore
DB
6'0"
195
Senior
Graduation
Kedon Slovis
QB
6'3"
215
Senior
Graduation
Deion Smith
RB
6'0"
200
Senior
Graduation
Max Tooley
LB
6'2"
225
Senior
Graduation
AJ Vongphachanh
LB
6'3"
235
Senior
Graduation
Talmage Gunther
WR
5'11"
190
Junior
Graduation
Ammon Hannemann
LB
6'2"
211
Junior
Graduation
Caden Haws
DL
6'2"
305
Junior
Graduation
Ben Bywater
LB
6'3"
235
Junior
Graduation
Caleb Christensen
DB
5'10"
187
Junior
Graduation
Chaz Ah You
LB
6'2"
220
Junior
Graduation
Ben Ward
OL
6'4"
290
Junior
Graduation
Hobbs Nyberg
WR
5'10"
195
Junior
Graduation
Isaac Rex
TE
6'6"
255
Junior
NFL Draft
Ryan Rehkow
P
6'5"
255
Junior
NFL Draft
Kingsley Suamataia
OL
6'8"
305
Sophomore
NFL Draft
Aidan Robbins
RB
6'3"
240
Junior
NFL Draft
Fisher Jackson
DL
6'5"
230
Junior
Transfer
Austin Riggs
LS
6'4"
230
Junior
Transfer
Michael Daley
DL
6'2"
255
Sophomore
Transfer
John Henry Daley
DL
6'5"
225
Freshman
Transfer
Dom Henry
WR
5'11"
175
Freshman
Transfer
Quenton Rice
DB
6'1"
195
Sophomore
Transfer
Kade Moore
WR
5'11"
185
Sophomore
Transfer
Nick Billoups
QB
6'1"
203
Sophomore
Transfer
Naseri Danielson
LB
6'0"
195
Freshman
Transfer
Ryder Burton
QB
6'2"
200
Freshman
Transfer
Devin Downing
WR
6'1"
190
Freshman
Transfer
Jake Hill
WR
6'2"
190
Freshman
Transfer
Zion Allen
DB
6'1"
160
Freshman
Transfer
Cade Fennegan
QB
6'2"
190
Sophomore
Transfer
Peter Falaniko
OL
6'3"
315
Freshman
Transfer
Dylan Flowers
DB
5'11"
180
Sophomore
Transfer
Nukuluve Helu
RB
6'1"
215
Freshman
Jordan Kapisi
K
6'0"
190
Freshman
Kason Krebs
LB
6'0"
210
Freshman
Joseph Paulo
OL
6'8"
330
Junior
Bentley Redden
TE
6'5"
225
Freshman
Ty Burke
DB
6'1"
175
Freshman
Wyatt Dawe
DL
6'0"
295
Sophomore
Tyler Little
DL
6'6"
295
Sophomore
Date
Time
Opponent
Rank
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
August 31
6:00 p.m.
No. 10 (FCS) Southern Illinois*
LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT
ESPN+
W 41–13
63,712
September 6
5:00 p.m.
at SMU*
Gerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, TX
ESPN2
W 18–15
31,172
September 14
7:00 p.m.
at Wyoming*
War Memorial StadiumLaramie, WY
CBSSN
W 34–14
24,513
September 21
8:30 p.m.
No. 13 Kansas State
LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT
ESPN
W 38–9
64,201
September 28
10:00 a.m.
at Baylor
No. 22
McLane StadiumWaco, TX
FS1
W 34–28
39,583
October 12
2:00 p.m.
Arizona
No. 14
LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT (Big Noon Kickoff)
FOX
W 41–19
64,420
October 18
8:15 p.m.
Oklahoma State
No. 13
LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT
ESPN
W 38–35
62,841
October 26
1:30 p.m.
at UCF
No. 11
FBC Mortgage StadiumOrlando, FL
ESPN
W 37–24
42,144
November 9
8:15 p.m.
at Utah
No. 9
Rice–Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT (Holy War)
ESPN
W 22–21
54,383
November 16
8:15 p.m.
Kansas
No. 6
LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT
ESPN
L 13–17
62,704
November 23
1:30 p.m.
at No. 21 Arizona State
No. 14
Mountain America StadiumTempe, AZ
ESPN
L 23–28
55,400
November 30
8:15 p.m.
Houston
No. 19
LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT
ESPN
W 30–18
59,213
December 28
5:30 p.m.
vs. No. 23 Colorado*
No. 17
AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX (Alamo Bowl)
ABC
W 36–14
64,261
*Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 5) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Mountain time
Statistics
SIU
BYU
First downs
12
27
Total yards
231
527
Rushing yards
123
179
Passing yards
108
348
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
13-26
20-30
Time of possession
20:46
39:14
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern Illinois
Passing
DJ Williams
10/20, 98 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
DJ Williams
15 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Keontez Lewis
2 receptions, 49 yards
BYU
Passing
Jake Retzlaff
20/30, 348 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
LJ Martin
13 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Chase Roberts
7 receptions, 108 yards,
Statistics
BYU
SMU
First downs
16
18
Total yards
336
261
Rushing yards
134
117
Passing yards
202
144
Turnovers
3
3
Time of possession
30:53
29:07
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BYU
Passing
Jake Retzlaff
15/28, 202 yards, 1TD, 2INT
Rushing
Miles Davis
3 carries, 37 yards
Receiving
Darius Lassiter
2 receptions, 62 yards
SMU
Passing
Kevin Jennings
15/32, 140 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Brashard Smith
14 carries, 75 yards
Receiving
Key'Shawn Smith
4 receptions, 46 yards
Statistics
BYU
WYO
First downs
23
12
Total yards
458
217
Rushing yards
140
77
Passing yards
318
140
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
25-39-1
14–32–1
Time of possession
33:07
26:53
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BYU
Passing
Jake Retzlaff
22/36, 291 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Jake Retzlaff
6 carries, 62 yards
Receiving
Chase Roberts
6 receptions, 129 yards
Wyoming
Passing
Evan Svoboda
14/32, 140 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Evan Svoboda
9 carries, 31 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Tyler King
3 receptions, 52 yards
Statistics
KSU
BYU
First downs
17
14
Total yards
367
241
Rushing yards
228
92
Passing yards
139
149
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
16-29-2
15–21
Time of possession
33:03
26:57
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Kansas State
Passing
Avery Johnson
15/28, 130 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
DJ Giddens
19 carries, 93 yards
Receiving
Jayce Brown
4 receptions, 51 yards
BYU
Passing
Jake Retzlaff
15/21, 149 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Sione Moa
15 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Chase Roberts
2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD
Statistics
BYU
BAY
First downs
20
21
Total yards
367
387
Rushing yards
151
63
Passing yards
216
324
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
17-32-2
27–48–2
Time of possession
31:04
28:56
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BYU
Passing
Jake Retzlaff
17/31, 216 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Jake Retzlaff
6 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Darius Lassiter
8 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
Baylor
Passing
Sawyer Robertson
27/48, 324 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Bryson Washington
13 carries, 31 yards
Receiving
Josh Cameron
7 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD
Statistics
ARIZ
BYU
First downs
25
22
Total yards
389
398
Rushing yards
114
147
Passing yards
275
251
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
26-52-3
19–33
Time of possession
32:39
27:21
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona
Passing
Noah Fifita
26/52, 275 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Kedrick Reescano
9 carries, 48 yards
Receiving
Tetairoa McMillan
5 receptions, 78 yards
BYU
Passing
Jake Retzlaff
18/32, 218 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Hinckley Ropati
9 carries, 65 yards
Receiving
Darius Lassiter
5 receptions, 86 yards
Statistics
OKST
BYU
First downs
22
25
Total yards
421
473
Rushing yards
269
255
Passing yards
152
218
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18-29-2
13–28–3
Time of possession
31:43
28:17
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Oklahoma State
Passing
Alan Bowman
11/19, 85 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Ollie Gordon II
16 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Brennan Presley
5 receptions, 43 yards, 1TD
BYU
Passing
Jake Retzlaff
13/26, 218 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
LJ Martin
20 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Darius Lassiter
6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD
Statistics
BYU
UCF
First downs
29
18
Total yards
490
379
Rushing yards
252
181
Passing yards
228
198
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
16-24
14–27–2
Time of possession
40:28
19:32
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BYU
Passing
Jake Retzlaff
16/24, 228 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
LJ Martin
15 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Chase Roberts
2 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
UCF
Passing
Dylan Rizk
6/10, 102 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
RJ Harvey
16 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jacoby Jones
6 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD
Statistics
BYU
UTAH
First downs
20
15
Total yards
339
259
Rushing yards
120
147
Passing yards
219
112
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
15–33–0
12–22–2
Time of possession
29:50
30:10
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BYU
Passing
Jake Retzlaff
15/33, 219 yards
Rushing
LJ Martin
11 carries, 68 yards
Receiving
Chase Roberts
6 receptions, 91 yards
Utah
Passing
Brandon Rose
12/21, 112 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Micah Bernard
17 carries, 78 yards
Receiving
Dorian Singer
5 receptions, 76 yards
Statistics
KU
BYU
First downs
13
22
Total yards
242
354
Rushing yards
73
162
Passing yards
169
192
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
12–19–1
18–29–1
Time of possession
28:57
31:03
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Kansas
Passing
Jalon Daniels
12/19, 169 yards, INT
Rushing
Devin Neal
14 carries, 52 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Luke Grimm
4 receptions, 77 yards
BYU
Passing
Jake Retzlaff
18/28, 192 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
LJ Martin
15 carries, 76 yards
Receiving
Chase Roberts
5 receptions, 71 yards
Statistics
BYU
ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BYU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Statistics
HOU
BYU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Houston
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BYU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Statistics
BYU
COLO
First downs
22
9
Total yards
331
210
Rushes/yards
42–180
19–2
Passing yards
151
208
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
12–23–3
16–23–2
Time of possession
35:56
24:04
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BYU
Passing
Jake Retzlaff
12/21, 151 yards
Rushing
LJ Martin
17 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
LJ Martin
2 receptions, 33 yards
Colorado
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
16/23, 208 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Micah Welch
5 carries, 25 yards
Receiving
Travis Hunter
4 receptions, 106 yards, TD
Name
Position
Kalani Sitake
Head coach
Jay Hill
Associate head coach/defensive coordinator/safeties coach
Kelly Poppinga
Special teams coordinator/defensive ends coach
Aaron Roderick
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
TJ Woods
Offensive line coach
Fesi Sitake
Passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach
Justin Ena
Linebackers coach
Kevin Gilbride
Tight ends coach
Jernaro Gilford
Cornerbacks coach
Harvey Unga
Running backs coach
Sione Po'uha
Defensive tackles coach
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