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NFL Draft Profile: Lorenzo Fauatea, Interior Defensive Lineman, BYU Cougars NFL Draft profile scouting report for BYU iDL Lorenzo Fauatea

JANUARY 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

George's 20 lead BYU past Portland 71-58

Led by Gideon George's 20 points, the BYU Cougars defeated the Portland Pilots 71-58

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

BYU's Veikoso dies in construction accident BYU offensive lineman Sione Veikoso died Friday in a construction accident in his Hawaiian hometown.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

BYU offensive lineman Veikoso dies in construction accident

Brigham Young University offensive lineman Sione Veikoso has been killed in a construction accident in his hometown in Hawaii

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

BYU offensive lineman Sione Veikoso dies after collapse of retaining wall Brigham Young\u00a0offensive lineman\u00a0Sione Veikoso\u00a0died in a construction accident in\u00a0Kailua, Hawaii, on Friday, the school a...

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

BYU hosts Meadows and Portland

Portland visits the BYU Cougars after Michael Meadows scored 29 points in the Pilots' 92-72 loss to the Loyola Marymount Lions

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Portland plays BYU following Meadows' 29-point outing

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New BYU Quarterback Kedon Slovis Reveals Jersey Number The new BYU QB will wear a new number in Provo

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

BYU Football: Five Most Wanted Recruits After Early Signing Day BYU isn’t done improving its roster ahead of the 2023 season

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

BYU plays Pacific on 5-game win streak

BYU comes into a matchup with Pacific as winners of five games in a row

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Puka Nacua - Set for professional ball Nacua declared for the 2023 NFL Draft on Wednesday, Jay Drew of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact As expected, Nacua is now slated to begin preparing for the next stage of his football journey following Wednesday's announcement. Across the last two collegiate campaigns, the 6-foot-2 wide receiver has amassed 1,430 yards and 11 touchdowns on 91 receptions, while he's also rushed 39 times for 357 more yards and five more scores in that span.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Boone, Pacific Tigers to host Williams and the BYU Cougars

Pacific hosts BYU in a matchup of WCC teams

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

BYU Football 2023 Decision Tracker: Who is Staying and Who is Going In November on Senior Day, BYU honored 24 non-Seniors who were still deciding whether to return for the 2023 season or not. This article wil...

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Ranking BYU's Top 10 Wins in the Independence Era BYU went independent in football in 2011. A few weeks ago, BYU wrapped up the independence era with a 24-23 win over SMU in the New Mexico B...

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Former USC, Pitt QB Kedon Slovis says he's transferring to BYU Quarterback Kedon Slovis is transferring from Pittsburgh to BYU, he announced Saturday on social media. Slovis, who had transferred from USC...

DECEMBER 25, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Former USC, Pitt QB Slovis says he's transferring to BYU

Former USC and Pitt quarterback Kedon Slovis says he's transferring to BYU

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kedon Slovis - Heading to BYU Slovis has announced his commitment to BYU through his personal Twitter account.

Impact Slovis will make the move to BYU with his fifth and final year of eligibility. The senior quarterback spent three seasons with USC, before making the move to Pittsburgh last offseason. Across his four-year collegiate career, Slovis has thrown for 9,967 yards (836-of-1,268), 68 touchdowns, and 33 interceptions. The senior transfer will look to immediately bolster the Cougars' offense heading into the 2023 season.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Independence Bowl Winners Dec. 23, 2022 — INDEPENDENCE BOWL: Houston 23, Louisiana 16 Dec. 18, 2021 — INDEPENDENCE BOWL: UAB 31, No. 12 BYU 28 Dec. 26, 2020 — Cancell...

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Jaren Hall - Going pro Hall announced via his personal Twitter account Friday that he'll be declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft.

Impact Hall threw for 3,171 yards and 31 touchdowns during the 2022 regular season, but he didn't play in the team's bowl game due to undisclosed reasons. The 6-foot-1 quarterback will turn his sights on going pro following three seasons at BYU (two as a full-time starter).

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Traore's 17 help BYU beat Weber State 63-57

Led by Fousseyni Traore's 17 points, the BYU Cougars defeated the Weber State Wildcats 63-57

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bears Land Commitment From BYU OL Clark Barrington Baylor Bears Recruiting Tracker: Check back often as we keep you up-to-date on Bear news as Baylor looks to improve on an already impressive...

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

BYU hires ex-Jets defensive tackle Sione Po’uha, the latest hire to the BYU football coaching staff, spent his entire NFL career with the New York Jets

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • NJ.COM

Gonzaga ponders future with realignment beckoning

Gonzaga is being discussed as a potential target for bigger conferences that never would have looked toward the small school in Spokane, Washington

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Christopher Brooks - Leads running backs in bowl win Brooks was the top running back for BYU with 88 rushing yards on 19 carries and one touchdown in the 24-23 win over SMU in the New Mexico Bowl on Dec. 17.

Impact Brooks really picked up the pace in the second half against SMU after only running for 28 yards on 10 carries in the first half. After transferring from California to BYU, Brooks finished with 111 attempts on 725 rushing yards and five touchdowns this season. It was his second highest season with his best coming in 2019 with 794 rushing yards for the Bears.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters - Excels with his feet in first start Maiava-Peters showed off his skills mainly on the ground in his first career start with 141 total yards, 96 via the run, with one rushing touchdown in the 24-23 win over SMU in the...

Impact With Jaren Hall (undisclosed) unavailable, the Cougars went with the freshman who was not expected to start or even play this season where he was listed most of the season as the fourth-string quarterback. While BYU won, Maiava-Peters only threw for 47 passing yards while completing 7-of-12 attempts.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE