The 2022 season has come to an end with this season being a roller coaster. I am going to do four articles in January one for each class of the BYU football team this season. Top 5 players from this 2022 Senior Class.
Kaleb Hayes DB
Kaleb Hayes 6’0 195lbs Defensive Back. The leader and big guy for the DBs these past two years. Hayes played in 12 games for BYU Football this season. He had 40 tackles and seven pass deflections. Hayes has used all his eligibility in college and will now take his shot at the NFL and hopefully has a good chance at making a team.
Steve Connor AP
Malik Moore DB
Malik Moore senior defensive back 6-1 195 lbs. Moore played a big role for the Cougar defense this season as he made an impact for leaving with an injury against Wyoming. He played in four games this year and had nine tackles. Moore would have continued to make an impact on the field if he wouldn’t have gone out with a hand fracture.
Lorenzo Fauatea DL
Lorenzo Fauatea 6’4 310lbs defensive lineman. He was a big guy up front for BYU Football and was making plays on the line all season long. Playing in 12 games started in six had 22 tackles, 2.5 sacks, three quarterback hits, a forced fumble and a pass breakup. He has declared for the NFL and is already getting looks.
Chris Gardner Getty
Lopini Katoa RB
Lopini Katoa 6’1 210lbs Running Back. Katoa was a great running back and one who was reliable all season long. He played in 10 games had 75 carriers for 332 yards and two touchdowns. Katoa finished as the third rusher of the season also had some season highs against ECU.
Earl Tuioti-Mariner DL
Earl Tuioti-Mariner 6’4 288lbs Defensive lineman. He was a big leader on the Cougar defense for this past season. Mariner played in 11 games had 12 tackles and one quarterback hurry. Now also ready for his journey into the NFL.
