BYU receiver Keanu Hill celebrates a long catch against Utah at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
BYU Tight Ends are a great group again this season and also a solid one. They need to be used and not just stuck out there to say they are out there. The offensive coordinator forgets that they are vital to college football and must be used.
Keanu Hill
Keanu Hill is a 6-4 240 lbs senior from Bedford, Texas. He has recently made the move to tight end due to his size. His first year in 2019 he played in three games and had three receptions for 40 yards. The next year he played in eight games and had four receptions for 70 yards and one touchdown. During 2021 he played in all 13 games and had 18 receptions for 343 yards and two touchdowns. In 2022 he played in all 13 games and had 36 receptions for 572 yards and seven touchdowns. Last season he played in eight games and had 12 receptions for 187 yards and one touchdown. He will be ready for this position as the only thing that is new is his ability to block. Hill will make this move and be a part of the starting tight ends for this season.
Jackson Bowers
Bowers is a 6-5 245 lbs freshman from Mesa, Arizona. Last year he suited up for BYU and played in three games. He probably would have been a bigger target if the tight ends were used for more than just the show.
Ryner Swanson
Ryner Swanson is a 6-4 245 lbs freshman from Laguna Beach, California. He will have a big impact on offense and will be a dangerous weapon if utilized.
Mason Fakahua
Fakahua is a 6-2 245 lbs senior from Cedar City, Utah. He played in nine games in his first season in 2021 and posted zero stats. In 2022 he played in 12 games and had seven receptions for 14 yards. The following season he played in 12 games and had zero stats.
Ray Paulo
Ray Paulo is a 6-3 255 lbs senior from Pago Pago, American Samoa. He is a transfer and has only been with the Cougars since 2023. Last season he played in 10 games and had one reception for negative one yard.
Nason Coleman
Coleman is a 6-2 230 lbs freshman from Chandler, Arizona. Last year he didn’t play in a game.
Anthony Olsen
Anthony Olsen is a 6-4 245 lbs sophomore from Salt Lake City, Utah. He has not played in a game for BYU.
Ethan Erickson
Erickson is a 6-5 240 lbs junior from Laie, Hawaii. In his first year in 2022, he played in 11 games and had one reception for 14 yards and one touchdown. Last year he played in seven games and had two receptions for 24 yards.
Mata’ava Ta’ase
Mata’ava Ta’ase is a 6-3 255 lbs senior from Mesa, Arizona, and a transfer from SUU. Last year at BYU he played in 12 games and had one reception for four yards.
Will Zundel
Zundel is a 6-5 240 lbs freshman from Highland, Utah.
Noah Moeaki
Noah Moeaki is a 6-3 240 lbs freshman from American Fork, Utah.
