Kyle Van Noy #53 of the New England Patriots dives over pylon for a touchdown after fumble recovery as Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants tries to tackle the during the fourth quarter of the NFL game at Gillette Stadium on October 10, 2019 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Staff Photo By Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BYU added a few players this past month to their list of players who are in the NFL. This list is of all those who are on a team for the upcoming 2024 season. The players below left their mark on BYU Football and they will hopefully get a chance to leave a mark on the NFL.
Tyler Allgeier RB Falcons
Tyler Allgeier is 5’11 and 220 lbs he played for BYU from 2018-2022. During those four seasons, he played in 41 games and had 452 attempts for 2904 yards and 36 touchdowns. He also caused a fumble against Arizona State in 2021 to help the Cougars win that game.
Allgeier was a draft pick in the 2022 NFL draft. He was drafted by the Falcons in the fifth round and pick 151. In his first year, he played in 17 games and had 186 attempts for 683 yards and four touchdowns. Last season he played in 16 games and had 210 attempts for 1035 yards and three touchdowns. Allgeier holds many records for the Falcons and will continue to break more due to his attempts to gain extra yards. This year Allgeier will be the starter again and will also probably break another 1000 yards this season.
Zayne Anderson S Packers
Anderson is 6’2 and 206 lbs he was a Cougar from 2015-2020. His years in Provo included a couple of redshirts and the Covid year which was his last. He played in 39 games and had 162 tackles, three interceptions, five pass deflections, and five fumbles.
The Chiefs picked up Zayne Anderson as an undrafted free agent. He spent two years with the Chiefs and then spent last season with the Packers. His first year as a Chief in 2021 he played in four games and had one tackle. In the 2022 season, he played in three games and posted no stats. Last season he played in 10 games and had three tackles. He looks to have another year with the Packers and be there to play third-string or even backup if he can put in the work to prove to the coaches that he can handle that spot.
Chris Brooks RB Dolphins
Chris Brooks is 6’1 and 223 lbs he spent four years at Cal and then his final year at BYU. In his College Career, he played in 49 games and had 512 attempts for 2551 yards and 20 touchdowns. Most of his stats came from his days at Cal.
Brooks was picked up by the Dolphins after the 2023 draft and spent his time as a backup running back last season. This past season he played in nine games and had 19 attempts for 106 yards. Brooks is ready to be a backup again this season and be a great one to turn when the game is already won.
Brady Christensen OL Panthers
Christensen played for BYU from 2018-2020 and is 6’5 and 302 lbs. He has been a great asset to the Panthers and will be for years to come.
Blake Freeland OL Colts
Blake Freeland is 6’8 and 300 lbs he suited up for the Cougars from 2020-2023. He is ready for another season and will have another great year this time in the NFL.
Jaren Hall QB Vikings
Hall is 6’0 and 207 lbs he played for BYU from 2018-2023. He played in 31 games and had 468 completions for 6174 yards and 52 touchdowns. Hall also rushed for 800 yards on 181 attempts and nine touchdowns.
Jaren Hall was drafted in the fifth round and picked 164 by the Minnesota Vikings. So far he has played in three games and had 13 completions for 168 yards. He also rushed for 14 yards on six attempts. Hall has his work cut out for him to get back to the starting spot and also he has to stay healthy to be able to fight for that spot.
Kaleb Hayes CB Giants
Kaleb Hayes is 5’11 and 194 lbs he was a Cougar from 2021-2022 after spending his first three years of college at Oregon State. He played in 37 games and had 113 tackles and 26 pass deflections.
Hayes was picked up by the Giants this year after not playing this season. He is a good pick-up for the Giants and will be one they can rely on if they need him. Hayes won’t be a starter this season but he can work up to that if he shows the Giants he is valuable to their defense.
Taysom Hill QB/TE Saints
Hill is 6’2 and 222 lbs he played for BYU from 2012-2016. Hill played in 37 games and threw for 6929 yards on 1047 completions and 43 touchdowns. He also rushed for 2815 yards on 534 attempts and 32 touchdowns.
Taysom Hill was picked up by the Packers in 2017 and spent the preseason with them. After a short stint there he was picked up by the Saints and has been with them ever since. He has played in 97 games and has 191 completions for 2348 yards and 11 touchdowns. Hill has also rushed for 2159 yards on 389 attempts and 27 touchdowns. He has also had 76 receptions for 756 yards and 11 touchdowns. Hill has to figure out what position he is playing before he can properly help the Saints win more than just a couple of games.
Puka Nacua WR Rams
Puka Nacua is 6’2 and 205 lbs he played for BYU from 2021-2022 before BYU he played for Washington from 2019-2020. He played in 32 games and had 107 receptions for 1749 yards and 14 yards. Nacua also rushed for 357 yards on 39 attempts and five touchdowns.
The Rams drafted Nacua in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He played in 17 games and had 105 receptions for 1486 yards and six touchdowns. Nacua is a key piece to the Ram’s offense and will be for years to come.
Ryan Rehkow P Chiefs
Rehkow is 6’5 and 204 lbs he played for the Cougars from 2020-2023. He played in 50 games and had 176 punts for 8343 yards and a 47-yard average.
Ryan Rehkow was picked up by the Chiefs after the 2024 draft. He can be a great punter if he can win the starting job and stay healthy which was never a problem for him at BYU.
Isaac Rex TE Lions
Isaac Rex is 6’6 and 247 lbs he played for BYU from 2019-2023. He played in 52 games and had 112 receptions for 1385 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Rex will be a great asset for the Lions and a great way to build their team this offseason. He was picked up by the Lions after the conclusion of the 2024 NFL draft.
Aidan Robbins RB Browns
Robbins is 6’3 and 240 lbs he played for three different schools over his collegiate career. He started at Louisville then he transferred to UNLV before finishing at BYU in 2023. He played in 30 games and had 317 attempts for 1545 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Aidan Robbins was an undrafted free agent picked up by the Browns in 2024. He could be a great backup or practice squad player if he can stay healthy and learn to read blocking schemes.
Kedon Slovis QB Colts
Kedon Slovis is 6’2 and 223 lbs he played for both USC and BYU during his collegiate career. He played in 46 games and threw for 11689 yards on 989 completions and 80 touchdowns.
Slovis was picked up by the Colts in hopes of adding a good young quarterback to the roster. They have hopped from one veteran to another and haven’t had success so it’s time for them to bring in a rookie and see what he can do.
Kingsley Suamataia OL Chiefs
Suamataia is 6’6 and 280 lbs he played for BYU from 2022-2023. He also spent time with Oregon State. He is ready to tackle to the NFL level with Andy Reid and a great offensive line coach.
Sione Takitaki ILB Patriots
Sione Takitaki is 6’1 and 238 lbs he played for BYU from 2014-2015 and then from 2017-2018. He played in 41 games and had 241 tackles, five pass deflections, and four fumbles.
Takitaki was drafted by the Browns in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. He spent from 2019-2023 with the Browns where he played in 72 games. During those 72 games, he had 240 tackles, four sacks, four pass deflections, two interceptions, and one touchdown. He will be great for the Patriots and will beef up their defense this season.
Max Tooley LB Texans
Tooley is 6’2 and 215 lbs he played for BYU from 2018-2023. He played in 58 games and had 311 tackles, seven interceptions, two touchdowns, eight pass deflections, and three fumbles.
Max Tooley was an undrafted free agent for the Texans. He will be a great way to add to the linebackers there in Houston.
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
Khyiris Tonga NT Cardinals
Tonga is 6’4 and 338 lbs he played for the Cougars from 2017-2020. He played in 47 games and had 130 tackles, 12 pass deflections, and two fumbles.
Khyiris Tonga has played for two and is now on his third team. He was drafted by the Bears in 2021 and then moved to the Vikings from 2022-2023. This season he will spend it with the Cardinals. He has played in 40 games and had 64 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and four pass deflections.
Kyle Van Noy OLB Ravens
Kyle Van Noy is 6’3 and 250 lbs he played for BYU from 2010-2013. He played in 52 games and had 226 tackles, seven interceptions, five touchdowns, 11 pass deflections, and nine fumbles.
Van Noy was drafted by the Lions in 2014. He has spent time with five teams since the 2014 draft and has left his mark on all of them. He started with the Lions then moved to the Patriots where he won a couple of Super Bowls, after he moved to the Dolphins and then went back to the Patriots. After those moves, he went to the Chargers and now is with the Raves. Van Noy has played in 142 games and had 449 tackles, 42.5 sacks, 33 pass deflections, three interceptions and one touchdown. He is ready for another year and to help put the Ravens back on track on the defensive side of the ball.
Fred Warner LB 49ers
Warner is 6’3 and 230 lbs he played for BYU from 2014-2017. He played in 48 games and had 262 tackles, seven interceptions, two touchdowns, 13 pass deflections, and eight fumbles.
Fred Warner was drafted by the 49ers in 2018 and has been with them ever since. He has played in 98 games and had 701 tackles, nine sacks, 46 pass deflections, eight interceptions, and one touchdown. Warner is ready to put up another big year and help the 49ers get back to the Super Bowl.
Chris Wilcox CB Chargers
Chris Wilcox is 6’2 and 195 lbs he played for the Cougars from 2016-2020. He played in 31 games and had 84 tackles and eight forced fumbles.
Wilcox started with the Colts then moved to the Cardinals and has now landed with the Chargers. He has yet to play a game or have any other stats. This will probably happen again this season and spend all year on the practice squad.
Jamaal Williams RB Saints
Williams is 6’0 and 224 lbs he played for BYU from 2012-2016. He played in 43 games and had 726 attempts for 3901 yards and 35 touchdowns. Williams also had 60 receptions for 567 yards and one touchdown.
Jamaal Williams was drafted in 2017 by the Packers. He has played for the Packers, the Lions, and now the Saints. He has played in 103 games and had 1021 attempts for 3958 yards and 31 touchdowns. Williams is ready for another big year with the Saints.
Zach Wilson QB Broncos
Zach Wilson is 6’2 and 214 lbs he played for BYU from 2018-2020. He played in 30 games and had 566 completions for 7652 yards and 56 touchdowns.
Wilson was drafted in 2021 in the first round. He has been with the Jets and the Broncos. Wilson has played in 34 games and had 566 completions for 6293 yards and 25 touchdowns. He will now suit up for the Broncos and fight Bo Nix for the starting job.
