BYU offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia (left) runs a drill during the first day of fall camp in Provo on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo
The 2023 Football Season is just around the corner. With fall camp starting in just a couple of weeks let’s do some position previews for the BYU Football team. Today I will talk about the BYU Offensive Lineman group and the Defensive line will be in the next article.
The Offensive Lineman will be a position group to help BYU stay on the field and keep the ball out of the opponent’s hands. They will also be led by some veterans to help shock some of BYU’s Big 12 opponents this fall. With some transfers from all over the country and some big guys, this group will definitely by one to follow as the season goes on.
Weylin Lapuaho
Weylin Lapuaho is a 6-4 310 lbs sophomore from South Jordan, Utah. Lapuaho is a transfer from Utah State. He played in 13 games as a true freshman for the Aggies. Lapuaho is expected to be one of the five starters on the line this fall.
Connor Pay
Connor Pay is a 6-5 312 lbs junior from Highland, Utah. He has played in 32 games for the Cougars. Pay will most likely start at center for BYU this season.
Caleb Etienne
Caleb Etienne is a 6-8 330 lbs junior from New Orleans, Louisiana and a transfer from Oklahoma State. He started all 13 games for the Cowboys in 2022 at left tackle. Etienne will also be one of the starting five for BYU this season.
Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia is a 6-6 315 lbs sophomore from Orem, Utah and a transfer from Oregon. He played in 12 games for the Cougars last season and will also be one of the starting five for the line this fall.
Sam Dawe
Sam Dawe is a 6-3 305 lbs freshman from Spanish Fork, Utah and a Idaho State transfer. He has played in one game for the Cougars. Dawe will be a great candidate for a starter on this BYU line.
Ben Ward
Ben Ward is a 6-5 290 lbs junior from Washington District of Columbia. He played in one game last year and would be another candidate for the starting five for the Cougars.
Ian Fitzgerald
Ian Fitzgerald is a 6-5 305 lbs senior from Hawthorn Woods, Illinois and a Missouri State transfer. He has 34 starts at right tackle for the Bears. Fitzgerald would be another great starting candidate for the BYU Offensive Lineman.
Sonny Makasini
Sonny Makasini is a 6-3 325 lbs freshman from Provo, Utah. He enters his first year at BYU after his return from his mission.
Paul Maile
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.
Tyler Little
Tyler Little is a 6-7 295 lbs sophomore from Gridley, California. Little has played in three games for BYU.
Brayden Keim
Brayden Keim is a 6-8 310 lbs junior from Sandy, Utah. So far he has played in 16 games and started in two for the Cougars.
Peter Falaniko
Peter is a 6-3 315 lbs freshman from St. George, Utah. He has spent one year at BYU and has played in zero games so far.
Simi Moala
Simi Moala is a 6-7 310 lbs senior from Inglewood, California and a Utah transfer. He played in 21 games for the Utes at left and right tackle.
Weston Jones
Weston Jones is a 6-5 280 lbs freshman from Romeo, Michigan. He has just returned from his mission and will play his first college season this fall.
Trevin Ostler
Trevin Ostler is a 6-5 300 lbs freshman from Bountiful, Utah. He has yet to play a game.
Jake Griffin
Jake Griffin is a 6-6 285 lbs freshman from Mesa, Arizona. Griffin has just returned from his mission.
Kaden Chidester
Kaden Chidester is a 6-8 290 lbs freshman from Richfield, Utah.
