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BYU tight end Ray Paulo celebrates in the Cougars' 37-24 win at UCF on Oct. 26, 2024.
BYU tight end Ray Paulo

Ray Paulo Season 2024

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PositionTight End
Weight255 lbs
Height6-3
ClassRS-Senior
HometownPago Pago, American Samoa
Previous SchoolAllan Hancock College
BYU tight end Ray Paulo
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Personal

  • Mother is Ana Enoka
  • Missionary Service: served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Georgia
  • Loves playing volleyball
  • Speaks Samoan

Before BYU

  • Transfer from Allan Hancock College (2018, 2021-22) in Santa Maria, California
  • Played in 11 games in 2022 on both sides of the ball for the Bulldogs
  • On offense in 2022, Paulo had 26 receptions for 379 yards and four touchdowns. His long receptions were 66 and 62 yards while adding 34 yards rushing
  • In more limited action on defense in 2022, he added nine tackles, one sack and a pass breakup
  • Paulo redshirted in 2021
  • He played in seven games on defense as a freshman in 2018, averaging one sack and nearly seven tackles per game while totaling 46 tackles, seven sacks and two fumble recoveries
  • A three-sport athlete at Leone High School in American Samoa, playing football, basketball and soccer
Jovesa Damuni as a missionary in Santiago, Chile
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2024 Fall Camp: Missionary Update

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2023 Fall Camp: Practice 14—Steve Clark and Tight Ends Preview
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2023 Fall Camp: Practice 14—Steve Clark and Tight Ends Preview

BYU is closing in on the end of its third week of fall camp after its 14th practice on Friday morning. Today BYU previews coach Steve Clark and the tight ends.

BYU Athletics and Missions
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BYU Athletics and Missions

Missionary service has been a staple within BYU Athletics since its inception. More than half of all BYU students serve missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While those within the Church understand the details of what a mission entails, they can be foreign to those not of the faith.

2023 Fall Camp: Practice 11—BYU Football and Missions
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2023 Fall Camp: Practice 11—BYU Football and Missions

Missionary service has been a staple within the BYU football program since its inception. Nearly half of all current BYU football players have served missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That is routinely the case. While those within the Church understand the details of what a mission entails, they can be foreign to those not of the faith.

Tight end Ray Paulo joins BYU football
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Tight end Ray Paulo joins BYU football

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Junior
2023

Tight End
6-3 / 255 lbs