Despite season-ending injury, finished as BYU's third-leading tackler with 56 (29 solo, six for loss), 1.5 sacks, two quarterback hurries, two interceptions and a forced fumble.
Pro Football Network Independent Linebacker of the Year
Pro Football Network All-Independent First Team Defense
Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team Defense
Bronco Nagurski Trophy watchlist
Butkus Award watchlist
Recorded fifth career interception in the Cougars' 66-49 win over Virginia.
Totaled a career high 11 tackles (six solo, five assist) in win over Virginia
2020
Named Second Team All-Independent
Made 57 tackles, No. 3 on team, with 5 tackles for loss, while adding a team-best 5 QB hurries, 4 pass breakups and forced a fumble
Helped strong BYU defense in 2020 rank No. 4 in scoring defense (15.3), No. 12 in total defense (317.4), No. 19 in rushing defense (119.9) and No. 24 in passing defense (197.5)
2019
Started 12 of 13 games at linebacker
Named to Pro Football Focus All-Freshman Team
Led the team and tied for No. 2 nationally among linebackers with three interceptions
Recorded 54 total tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss
Season-high 10 tackles against No. 21 Washington
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Personal
Major: Geography
Parents are Dana and Misti
Wife's name is Christine, married in 2019. They have one son named Madden
Dad, Dana, played defensive back at BYU from 1973-76
Knows how to ride a unicycle
Before BYU
Prepped at Dixie High School
Totaled 131 career tackles for the Flyers
Posted nine career interceptions
4A Deseret News All-State Honorable Mention as a senior in 2017
Also played basketball
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2019
Started 12 of 13 games at linebacker
Named to Pro Football Focus All-Freshman Team
Led the team and tied for No. 2 nationally among linebackers with three interceptions
Had 54 total tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss
Season-high 10 tackles against No. 21 Washington
Had at least five tackles in five games
Two-time player of the game for weeks against No. 24 USC and Utah State
Sophmore Year
2021
Played in and started 10 games.
Despite season-ending injury, finished as BYU's third-leading tackler with 56 (29 solo, six for loss), 1.5 sacks, two quarterback hurries, two interceptions and a forced fumble.
Six games with five or more tackles.
Pro Football Network Independent Linebacker of the Year
Pro Football Network All-Independent First Team Defense
Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team Defense
Bronco Nagurski Trophy watchlist
Butkus Award watchlist
Recorded career highs for single game tackles-for-loss with two for -12 yards against Arizona and two for -4 yards versus South Florida.
Recorded fourth career interception with touchdown-saving pick versus Baylor.
Recorded fifth career interception, leading to a Tyler Allgeier rushing score in the Cougars' 66-49 win over Virginia.
Totaled a career high 11 tackles (six solo, five assist) in win over Virginia.
Junior Year
2022
Played in and started seven games
Recorded 30 tackles (nine solo) and a pass breakup
Senior Year
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Played in three games
Medical Redshirt Year
Sophomore
2020
Named Second Team All-Independent
Key player in run and pass defense on a BYU defense rated in the top-10 most of the year
Made 57 tackles, No. 3 on team, with 5 tackles for loss, while adding a team-best 5 QB hurries, 4 pass breakups and forced a fumble
Helped strong BYU defense in 2020 rank No. 4 in scoring defense (15.3), No. 12 in total defense (317.4), No. 19 in rushing defense (119.9) and No. 24 in passing defense (197.5)