One final curtain call: BYU football to honor 20 seniors on Saturday
- BYU senior defensive lineman Tyler Batty hypes up the Cougars before the Big 12 game against UCF at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.
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BYU offensive linemen Connor Pay and Blake Freeland talk during the BYU football game at Navy in Annapolis, Maryland, on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020.
- BYU senior Isaiah Bagnah walks off the field during the Big 12 game against Arizona State at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.
- BYU running back Hinckley Ropati (7) leaps over a Utah defender in a college football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.
- BYU senior cornerback Marque Collins intercepts a pass during the non-conference game against SMU at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
- BYU senior tight end Keanu Hill scores a touchdown during the non-conference game against Wyoming in Laramie on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
- BYU junior offensive lineman Weylin Lapuaho (61) and senior Caleb Etienne (76) celebrate with wide receiver Darius Lassiter after Lassiter scored a touchdown during the Big 12 game against Kansas State at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
- BYU senior cornerback Jakob Robinson signals Cougar possession after he recovered a fumble during the non-conference game against SMU at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
On Saturday, 20 seniors will suit up for their final regular-season home game at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Here’s a look at all 20 of those players.
13 Isaiah Bagnah 6-4 245 DE Lethridge, Alberta
Transferred from Boise State in 2023 after earning a Business Administration degree. …. Has already graduated from BYU with a Sociology degree. … At BYU has played in 23 games with 47 tackles (23 solo) with 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks.
4 Mory Bamba 6-3 195 CB Menomonee Falls, Wisc.
Transferred from Tyler (Texas) Junior College in spring of 2022. … Majoring in business. … Speaks French and Madinka. … Has played in 20 games for BYU with 21 tackles (13 solo) and three passes defensed.
92 Tyler Batty 6-5 275 DE Payson, Utah
Served a church mission in Spain. … Majoring in Nutritional Science. … Married to Alaina since 2021. … Is a team captain in 2024. … Has played in 51 games and BYU with 43 starts, totaling 211 tackles (114 solo) with 31 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception.
3 Gerry Bohanon 6-3 225 QB Earle, Arkansas
Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Health, Kinesiology and Leisure Studies from Baylor and finishing a masters in Sports Pedagogy from South Florida. … Helped lead Baylor to a Big 12 title in 2021. … Named a co-captain at BYU in 2024.
2 Marque Collins 5-11 175 CB Sacramento, Calif.
Played 46 games at Weber State before transferring to BYU in 2024. … Totaled 100 tackles (70 solo), 19 pass breakups and five interceptions for the Wildcats. … This season has started 10 of 11 games with 20 tackles (13 solo), one tackle for loss, 10 passes defended and two interceptions.
75 Sam Dawe 6-3 310 Spanish Fork, Utah
Served a church mission to Singapore and Malaysia. … Transferred from Idaho State in 2022. … BYU Student Athlete Advisory Council Vice President. … Majoring in Public Health (Health Science).
76 Caleb Etienne 6-8 320 OL New Orleans, La.
Transferred to BYU from Oklahoma State, having started all 13 games for the Cowboys in 2022. … Began his college career at Fort Scott (Kansas) Community College. … Started 15 games for BYU in two seasons, including all 11 so far in 2024. … Majoring in Sociology.
22 Mason Fakahua 6-2 245 TE Cedar City, Utah
Played quarterback in high school. … Served a church mission to New Zealand. … Has been married to Naotala since 2022. … Has played in 38 games in his BYU career and is a special teams starter. … Majoring in Family Life.
11 Cade Fennegan 6-2 190 QB Dallas, Texas
Winningest quarterback in school history at Woodrow Wilson (Texas). … Served a church mission to Argentina. … Transferred from Boise State in 2021. … Majoring in Communications. … His father, Garth, played defensive back at BYU from 1990-93.
1 Keanu Hill 6-4 240 TE Bedford, Texas
Entered 2024 as BYU’s active career leader in receptions (73), receiving yards (1,212) and receiving touchdowns (11). … Switched from wide receiver to tight end for the 2024 season. … This year Hill has 12 catches for 108 yards and a touchdown. … Majoring in Exercise and Wellness.
64 Brayden Keim 6-9 315 OL Sandy, Utah
Served a church mission to Scotland and Ireland. … His father, Mike, was an offensive lineman at BYU (1987-90). … Majoring in Construction and Facilities Management. … Has played and started in nine games this season, played in 36 career games and started 19.
5 Darius Lassiter 6-2 210 WR Chandler, Ariz.
Father and two brothers have also played college football. … Transferred to BYU from Eastern Michigan where is had 29 receptions for 365 yards and four touchdowns in 2023. … At BYU has totaled 72 catches for 1,044 yards and eight touchdowns. … Majoring in Geology. … Named a co-captain in 2024.
59 Logan Lutui 6-2 255 DE West Valley City, Utah
Served a church mission to New Zealand. … Transferred to BYU from Weber State in 2022. … Logan and his wife Selei have a son, Ezekiel, born in May of 2022. … Majoring in Exercise Science (pre-med). … Named a co-captain in 2024
93 Blake Mangelson 6-5 275 DE Nephi, Utah
Had 22.5 sacks in his career at Juab High School. … Married to Hannah. … Majoring in Family Life. … Was Academic All-Big 12 First Team in 2023. … Has started 15 games and played in 39 at BYU, totaling 80 tackles (33 solo) with 10.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, five passes defended and one interception.
94 John Nelson 6-4 290 DT Salem, Utah
Was first team All-State at Salem Hills High School. … Younger brother Jackson joined the Cougars as an offensive lineman in 2024. … Majoring in Economics. … Has played in 44 games at BYU, starting 22. … Has logged 67 tackles (40 solo), 10.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and eight passes defended.
42 Ray Paulo 6-3 255 TE Pago Pago, American Samoa
Served a church mission in Georgia. … Transferred to BYU from Alan Hancock College in 2022. … Has played in 21 games at BYU, starting five and has one reception.
70 Connor Pay 6-5 315 OL Highland, Utah
Father Garry played offensive line for BYU (1986, 1989-92) and younger brother Trevor joined the team in 2024. … Another brother, Austin, will also play at BYU. … Served a church mission to Washington, D.C. … Majoring in Entrepreneurial Management. … Has played in 49 games and started 39 in his career in Provo. …Is a team captain in 2024.
0 Jakob Robinson 5-11 170 CB Orem, Utah
Transferred from Utah State to BYU in 2020. … A team captain in 2024. … Majoring in Economics. … Played in 52 games at BYU, starting 34 with 134 tackles (126 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, 32 passes defended and 11 interceptions.
7 Hinckley Ropati 5-9 220 RB Downey, Calif.
Served a church mission to the Philippines. … Is married to Taylin, who plays soccer at Utah Valley. … Transferred from Cerritos College to BYU in 2021. … Has played in 22 games in Provo, starting three with 564 yards on 108 carries (4.9 yards per carry) and two touchdowns, while also totaling 11 catches for 173 yards and two scores. … Named a co-captain in 2024. … Majoring in Communications.
88 Mata’ava Ta’ase 6-3 255 TE Mesa, Ariz.
Served a church mission to Japan. … Married to Ellie and they have a daughter named Elli’ana. … Transferred to BYU from Southern Utah in 2022. … Has played in 23 games at BYU with eight starts, contributing nine receptions for 83 yards and three touchdowns. … Majoring in Communications.


















