Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Max Tooley (31) sacks Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Max Tooley (31) sacks Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
BYU Football will participate in the first-ever Big 12 pro day on 27-30th of March. This pro day will make a difference for these 11 former BYU Football players. These 11 players are all predicted to be Undrafted Free Agents after the draft. The event will take place in Frisco, Texas at the Ford Center.
Jackson Cravens DL
Jackson Cravens is a 6-2 305 lbs senior from Provo, Utah. He is another transfer from Boise State. In his first season, he had no tackles. Cravens in 2020 had 10 tackles, and one sack. In 2021 he had 36 tackles, one sack, one pass deflection, and one forced fumble. Last Season he had 24 tackles and one sack. This past season he played in all 12 games and had 24 tackles, one sack, and three pass deflections.
Kamden Garrett CB
Kamden Garrett is a 5-11 181 lbs senior from Las Vegas, Nevada, and also a transfer from Weber State. In his first season, he played in nine games with 13 tackles, one sack, and two pass deflections. The next season he played in six games with 17 tackles, and three pass deflections. In 2021 he played in nine games with 19 tackles and three pass deflections. Last season he played in 13 games with 26 tackles and six pass deflections. Garrett played in 11 games with 28 tackles, six pass deflections, and one interception.
Eddie Heckard CB
Eddie Heckard is a 5-10 190 lbs senior from Las Vegas Nevada and a transfer from Weber State. During his first season as a Wildcat, he played in three games with three tackles. In 2019 he played in 15 games with 62 tackles, three sacks, three interceptions, and two fumbles. In his third season, he played in six games with 30 tackles, one interception, and one fumble. As a Wildcat, Heckard played in 11 games last season with 48 tackles, one interception, and four fumbles. He played in all 12 games this past season and had 47 tackles, one sack, three forced fumbles, 11 pass deflections, five interceptions, and one touchdown.
Paul Maile OL
Paul Maile is a 6-2 300 lbs senior from Salt Lake City, Utah, and a transfer from Utah. He has played in 29 games at center and guard in his collegiate career. Maile played in 11 games as a Cougar.
Atunaisa Mahe DL
Atunaisa Mahe is a 6-1 315 lbs senior from West Jordan, Utah. In his first season as a BYU football player, he had 22 tackles, two sacks, and two quarterback hits. In 2021 he had 26 tackles, one sack, and one quarterback hit. Last season he had 13 tackles and one quarterback hit. He played in 11 games and had 12 tackles, and one pass deflection this past season.
Ryan Rehkow P
Ryan Rehkow is a 6-5 235 lbs junior from Veradale, Washington. He has played in 38 games since 2020 and has punted over 60 yards in many games. Rehkow played in all 12 games and had 68 punts for 3,289 yards and 25 within the 20.
Isaac Rex TE
Isaac Rex is a 6’6 255 lbs junior from San Clemente, California. Rex is set to be the starter this fall when BYU kicks off. In his first season as a Cougar, he played in three games and had one reception for 15 yards. Rex in his second year played in 12 games with 37 receptions for 429 yards and 12 touchdowns. In 2021 he played in 12 games with 28 receptions for 191 yards and three touchdowns. In the 2022 season, he played in 13 games with 22 receptions for 320 yards and six touchdowns. Rex played in all 12 games and had 34 receptions for 422 yards and three touchdowns.
Aidan Robbins RB
Aidan Robbins is 6-3 230 lbs from Louisville Kentucky. He is a transfer from UNLV Robbins and will be a junior this fall and a great starter for the Cougars. In 2020 and 2021 he played for Louisville. In the 2020 season, he rushed for 10 yards. As a Sophomore he rushed for 41 yards and one touchdown. Robbins rushed for 209 attempts, 1011 yards, and nine touchdowns in 2022 for the Rebels. Robbins played in eight games and had 101 attempts for 485 yards and one touchdown.
Deion Smith RB
Deion Smith is a 6-0 190 lbs from Houston, Texas, and a transfer from Colorado. He played three seasons for the Buffs. During the 2019 season, he rushed for 68 yards and no touchdowns. In the 2020 season, Colorado didn’t play many games so he didn’t suit up. In 2021 he played in 11 games for 192 yards and two touchdowns. Last season he rushed for 393 yards and two touchdowns. This past season he played in 10 games and had 23 attempts for 64 yards and one touchdown.
Max Tooley LB
Max Tooley is a 6-2 215 lbs from senior from Bountiful, Utah. Tooley’s first season he had two tackles. In his second season, he had 48 tackles, one interception, and one pass breakup. During 2020 he had 44 tackles, one interception, three quarterback hits, and one pass breakup. In his 2021 season, he had 68 tackles, one sack, one interception, and three pass breakups. Last season he had 57 tackles, one sack, three interceptions, one fumble, one quarterback hit, and one pass breakup. Tooley finished his BYU Football career with 12 more games and 92 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, three pass deflections, and one interception.
AJ Vongphachanh LB
AJ Vongphanchanh is a 6-2 230 lbs senior from Pasco, Washington, and a transfer from Utah State. He had 17 tackles in his first season. In 2020 he had 50 tackles, one pass deflection, and one fumble. In his third season, he had 55 tackles, and one fumble recovery. Last season he had 101 tackles, three pass deflections, and two fumbles. Vongphachanh played in all 12 games and had 85 tackles, and one pass deflection.
