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    BYU Football Class of 2023 Seniors

    Tyla-Ann WrightBy Tyla-Ann WrightNovember 14, 2022Updated:December 19, 2022No Comments13 Mins Read
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    Oct 23, 2021; Pullman, Washington, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jaren Hall (3) throws a pass against the Washington State Cougars in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. BYU won 21-19. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
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    BYU Football Seniors 2023

    BYU takes on Utah Tech to close out its home slate of games for the 2022 season. This group of 16 true seniors and some juniors will play their final game this Saturday in Lavell Edwards Stadium. Many names have been heard for years on gameday and others have only been said a few times no matter the case this is it. So be there if you can to support them as they make one final play on that field and watch them do their final walk after the game its so cool to watch them do that.

    Offense

    These true seven offensive seniors have left their mark whether they just played this season or all four years as Cougars. The others can come back and play another season and some will others won’t.

    Clark Barrington OL
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    BYU’s Jaren Hall looks to throw against Boise State during the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, October 9, 2021. The two teams meet again Saturday, this time in Boise, in what could be the last meeting between the two squads, if not forever, then at least for a while. Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News

    Clark Barrington from Spokane, Washington. He has been with the Cougars since 2018-2022 he can still play one more year if he wants to with BYU. I see him leaving for the NFL with all his great games over his career.

    Christopher Brooks RB
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    Chris Brooks runs the ball against Notre Dame.
    KSL Sports.

    Christopher Brooks from Oceanside California. This is his first and only season as a Cougar as he transferred from California and has played in every game so far this season.

    Brayden Cosper WR
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    BYU junior wide receiver Brayden Cosper makes a touchdown catch during the game against Wyoming at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo

    Brayden Cosper from South Jordan, Utah. Cosper has been a Cougar for four seasons and could do another after this year. I think he will come back and show the world what more he can do.

    Blake Freeland OL
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    BYU’s Harris LaChance (76) and Blake Freeland (71) celebrate after their NCAA college football game against Wyoming Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

    Blake Freeland Herriman, Utah and has played for the Cougars since 2019. I see him leaving this year and going to play in the NFL.

    Jaren  Hall QB
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    Jaren Hall against Baylor Bears in the home opener. BYU Football

    Jaren Hall from Spanish Fork, Utah 2018-2022 as a Cougar. Hall could play one more year if he wanted to but he should put his hat in the NFL ring with all the recognition he has been getting.

    Houston Heimuli FB
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    Heimuli takes the field against Wyoming in September of 2022.
    BYU Football

    Houston Heimuli from Bountiful, Utah transferred from Stanford to play his last season as a Cougar.

    Chris Jackson WR
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    BYU wide receiver Chris Jackson (5) gets tackled by Boise State cornerback Kaonohi Kaniho during an NCAA college football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News

    Chris Jackson from Pomona, California. Came back from the transfer portal after spending his last two as a Cougar.

    Lopini Katoa RB
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    Lopini Katoa #4 of the Brigham Young Cougars leaps over Aaron Robinson #31 of the Central Florida Knights in the first half at FAU Stadium on December 22, 2020, in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

    Lopini Katoa from American Fork Utah. He has been with the Cougars since 2017 and is now playing his last in 2022.

    Harris LaChance OL
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    BYU’s offensive line prepares for the snap during the game against South Florida Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. BYU Photo

    Harris LaChance from Herriman, Utah. LaChance has been here since 2018 and he could play another year if he wanted to. I see him staying and playing another year.

    Lane Lunt TE
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    Dec 12, 2020; Provo, UT, USA; BYU quarterback Zach Wilson (1), tight end Lane Lunt (80), BYU tight end Carter Wheat (96), and a teammate celebrate a touchdown in the first half, of an NCAA college football game against San Diego State Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Provo, Utah. Mandatory Credit: George Frey/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

    Lane Lunt from Pima, Arizona. He transferred from Eastern Arizona College in 2020 and joined the Cougars.

    Jackson McChesney RB
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    BYU running back Jackson McChesney heads upfield during a game against UMass in 2019. McChesney set a freshman record by rushing for 228 yards against the Minutemen. Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo

    Jackson McChesney from Highland, Utah. McChesney has been with the since 2019 and could play another season. I see McChesney returning as he hasn’t played much in the last two seasons.

    Puka Nacua
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    Nacua with the catch of the year. (Photo by BYU Athletics)

    Puka Nacua from Provo, Utah transferred from Washington in 2021 with his brother Samson to play together as they did in high school. Nacua can come to play one more year but I don’t see him playing another year.

    Gunner Romney WR
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    BYU wide receiver Gunner Romney is “hopeful” he will be able to play against the USF Bulls on Saturday, September 3, 2022. (Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo)

    Gunner Romney from Chandler Arizona. Romney first started as a Cougar in 2018 with his brother Baylor who played quarterback for BYU Football. He can also return and I see him coming back for another year.

    Joe Tukuafu OL
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    Arkansas linebacker Bumper Pool (10) gestures after BYU failed to convert on a fourth down, Saturday, October 15, 2022, during the second quarter of a football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. Visit nwaonline.com/221016Daily/ for today’s photo gallery.
    (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)

    Joe Tukuafu is from Glendale, Utah, and has been with the Cougars since 2017. This will be his last as a Cougar and he has been a great asset to the offensive line.

    Masen Wake FB
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    BYU fullback Masen Wake (13) runs against Oregon Ducks linebacker Jeffrey Bassa (33) at Autzen Stadium in Eugene on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.
    Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

    Masen Wake from Cedar Hills, Utah has been here since 2019. He could also play another year and I see him playing for the Cougars next season.

    Defense

    These true seven defensive seniors have left their mark on the Cougar Football team. The game-winning plays or the leadership off the field is going to be missed. Many are done playing after this season so be there to give them a proper send-off. The rest can come back to play next season and many will come back but there will be a few who won’t.

    Matthew Criddle DB
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    Brigham Young Cougars defensive back Matthew Criddle (17) can come up with an interception on Idaho State Bengals wide receiver Shane Dailey Jr. (4) as the BYU Cougars and Idaho State Bengals play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

    Matthew Criddle is from Highland, Utah, and has been a Cougar since 2018. This will be his last season and down to his last two games.

    Lorenzo Fauatea DL
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    Lorenzo Fauatea goes to sack the USC quarterback in the Cougar’s win over the Trojans
    Chris Gardner Getty

    Lorenzo Fauatea from West Valley, Utah. He has been a Cougar for five seasons and it will be his last.

    Kaleb Hayes DB
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    Kaleb Hayes goes up to knock a pass down against USC
    Shotgun Spratling USC Football

    Kaleb Hayes from San Bernardino, California. He transferred from Oregon State in 2021. This will be his second and last year as a Cougar.

    Chris Jackson DB
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    BYU wide receiver Chris Jackson (5) gets tackled by Boise State cornerback Kaonohi Kaniho during an NCAA college football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News

    Chris Jackson from Pomona, California in his final year after entering the transfer portal and then returning to play his last year as a Cougar.

    Jackson Kaufusi LB
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    USC running back Markese Stepp (30) is tackled by BYU linebacker Jackson Kaufusi, right, and linebacker Max Tooley in the first half Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

    Jackson Kaufusi from Cottonwood Heights, Utah. He has been with the Cougars since 2018 and could play one more year if he wanted to. I also see him coming back for another year.

    Hayden Livingston DB
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    Defensive back Hayden Livingston #28 of the Brigham Young Cougars makes an interception in the end zone against wide receiver BJ Casteel #5 of the Arizona Wildcats during the Good Sam Vegas Kickoff Classic at Allegiant Stadium on September 4, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Cougars defeated the Wildcats 24-16. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

    Hayden Livingston is from Rigby, Idaho, and has been with BYU since 2016 then came back in 2019 and been with the program ever since. He could also play one more season which I see him doing.

    Atunaisa Mahe DL
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    Brigham Young University defensive lineman Atunaisa Mahe (62) celebrates after a play during a game between the BYU Cougars and the University of Utah Utes held Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. Isaac Hale, Daily Herald

    Atunaisa Mahe is from West Jordan, Utah, and has been here since 2018. He can play another season and after some of the things he has endured, I see him doing.

    D’Angelo Mandell DB
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    PROVO, UT – SEPTEMBER 25 : Hayden Livingston #28 and D’Angelo Mandell #5 of the BYU Cougars break a pass intended for Xavier Weaver #10 of the South Florida Bulls in the game-winning game at LaVell Edwards Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

    D’Angelo Mandell from San Diego, California, and in his final season of BYU Football. He joined the program in 2017.

    Keenan Pili LB
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    Keenan Pili makes a tackle against Utah in that win for the Cougars
    Chris Samuels Salt Lake Tribune

    Keenan Pili from Provo, Utah and came into the program in 2016 and then came back in 2019. He can play another season and I think he will.

    Alema Pilimai DL
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    Alema Pilimai BYU Football

    Alema Pilimai from Tustin, California also joined in 2016 and then returned in 2019. He can play another year and I see him doing it as the defensive line may lose some other talented starters and he can get his name out there.

    Morgan Pyper LB
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    BYU Cougars defensive back Morgan Pyper (10) tries to tackle Utah State Aggies quarterback Logan Bonner (1) in Logan on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

    Morgan Pyper from Idaho Falls, Idaho and joined the program in 2018. He could play one more season and I think he will.

    Gabe Summers DL
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    BYU defensive lineman Gabe Summers (98) celebrates a quarterback sack during a game against Boise State at Albertsons Stadium in Boise on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

    Gabe Summers is from Saratoga Springs, Utah, and has been here since 2018. He can play another year and I see him not returning to the team.

    Pepe Tanuvasa DL
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    BYU lineman Pepe Tanuvasa chases down BSU QB Hank Bachmeier (Courtesy of BYU Photo)

    Pepe Tanuvasa is from Tigard, Oregon, and transferred from Navy in 2019. He has spent his entire career as a Cougar.

    Alden Tofa DL
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    Alden Tofa Cougar’s to sack the Utah State Quarterback in BYU’s w, in over the Aggies
    Rick Egan Salt Lake Tribune

    Alden Tofa is from West Jordan, Utah, and has been with the program since 2017. He is playing his last season and his final in LES this Saturday.

    Max Tooley LB
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    BYU linebacker Max Tooley scores a pick-six in the Cougars’ opener against USF on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Deseret News/ Robert W. Grover

    Max Tooley from Bountiful, Utah been a Cougar since 2018. He can play another year and I hope for BYU’s sake he does.

    Earl Tuioti-Mariner DL
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    BYU defenders tackle a Utah ball carrier during the 26-17 Cougar win over the Utes at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on S Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (Marci Harris, Herald correspondent)

    Earl Tuioti-Mariner is from Topeka, Kansas, and has been here since 2017. This will be his final game in LES as he will be done playing football for BYU.

    George Udo DB
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    HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 16: George Udo #7 of the BYU Cougars intercepts a pass intended for Marquez Stevenson #5 of the Houston Cougars on a two-point attempt in the second half at TDECU Stadium on October 16, 2020, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

    George Udo from Antioch, California, and a Cougar since 2019. He can play another season and I see him doing it.

    Payton Wilgar LB
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    BYU linebacker Payton Wilgar knocks down a pass by Utah quarterback Charlie Brewer during the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. BYU won 27-16 ending a 9-game losing streak to the Utes. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

    Payton Wilgar from St. George Utah and has been here since 2018. He can play another season and I see him leaving and going to the NFL if he can finish out this season on the field, not the sidelines.

    Special Teams

    These two have another year but will be honored as they could call it a career after this season.

    Britton Hogan LS
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    Britton Hogan BYU Football

    Britton Hogan is from Salt Lake City, Utah, and has been here since 2016. He returned in 2019 and could call it a career after this season but I don’t see him leaving yet.

    Jake Oldroyd K
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    Oldroyd kicks a field goal in the final seconds to beat Arizona.

    Jake Oldroyd is from Southlake, Texas, and has been with the program since 2016. He can be done after his season but I see him returning on a revenge tour.

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