PROVO -- BYU head football coach Bronco Mendenhall today announced defensive back Shiloah Te’o has been dismissed from the team due to a violation of team rules.
Te’o, a 5-foot-10, 206-pound sophomore from Laie, Hawai’i, has played in all five BYU games this season as a reserve safety. He has recorded five tackles, including one tackle for a loss. He saw action on special teams in 11 games as a freshman in 2008, recording five tackles and one fumble recovery.