2013 NFL DRAFT
BYU DRAFT FACTS
BYU DRAFT NOTES
BYU FIRST ROUND NFL DRAFT PICKS
• BYU has had 101 players since
1973 selected in the NFL Draft
and three more selected in the
NFL Supplemental Draft (QB Steve
Young, 1984, 1st/1st overall, TE
Gordon Hudson, 1984, 1st/22nd
overall, RB Harvey Unga, 2010, 7th
Round)
• Super Bowl winner tight end
Dennis Pitta is the last Cougar
to be drafted, going 114th overall
in the 2010 NFL Draft. Pitta was
selected by the Baltimore Ravens in
the fourth round.
• BYU’s athletic director, Tom
Holmoe was selected in the
fourth round of the 1983 NFL
Draft as a defensive back by the
San Francisco 49ers. Holmoe went
on to win four Super Bowls with San
Francisco, three as a player and one
as a coach.
• There have been 21 defensive
lineman from BYU drafted since
1972, including two in the first
round of 1987. Defensive tackle
Shawn Knight was taken 11th overall by the New Orleans Saints and
defensive end Jason Buck was
selected by the Cincinnati Bengals
with the 17th overall pick.
• The last defensive lineman from
BYU selected in the NFL Draft
was Shaun Nua in the fifth round
in 2005 of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Nua helped Pittsburgh to a Super
Bowl victory as a rookie and went on
to work as a graduate assistant at
BYU and is now an assistant coach
at Navy.
• BYU has had seven players drafted, including one supplemental
pick, since Bronco Mendenhall
has become the head coach in
2005, the highest being quarterback
John Beck, going in the 2007 second round (40th overall) to the Miami
Dophins. In addition, 30 former players under Mendenhall have signed
free agent contracts to play in the
NFL.
PLAYER
POS.
DRAFT YEAR
ROUND/PICK
TEAM
WILSON, Marc
QB
1980
1st/15th
Oakland
McMAHON, Jim
QB
1982
1st/5th
Chicago
SHELL, Todd
LB
1984
1st/24th
San Francisco
MATICH, Trevor
OL
1985
1st/28th
New England
KNIGHT, Shawn
DL
1987
1st/11th
New Orleans
BUCK, Jason
DL
1987
1st/17th
Cincinnati
TAIT, John
OL
1999
1st/14th
Kansas City
MORRIS, Rob
LB
2000
1st/28th
Indianapolis
BYU FOOTBALL
BYU AND THE NFL
Since 1973 NFL season, BYU has had 248 players sign contracts with NFL teams, including 101
NFL Draft picks. BYU has had eight NFL Draft
first round picks and two NFL Supplemental
Draft first rounders.The most recent first-round
pick out of BYU is linebacker and former graduate assistant Rob Morris in 2000.
The average player coming from BYU spends
nearly four and a half years in the NFL, about
one year longer than the average NFL career.
Punter Lee Johnson has had the longest NFL
career to date, spanning 18 seasons with six
different teams. Johnson was drafted in the
fifth round to the Houston Oilers (1985-87).
He went on to play for the Cleveland Browns
(1987–1988), Cincinnati Bengals (1988–1998),
New England Patriots (1999–2001), Minnesota
Vikings (2001) and Philadelphia Eagles (2002).
At the time of his retirement, his 51,979 punting
yards were the third most in NFL history.
ship rings. Tight end Dennis Pitta just helped
the Baltimore Ravens win the Super Bowl last
season. Former defensive back and current
Athletic Director Tom Holmoe has the most with
four rings, including three as a player and one
as a coach, all with the 49ers. From 1980-1992
the Cougars had at least one representive in the
Super Bowl each year.
Pittsburgh Steelers Brett Keisel is the longest
tenured active NFL player from BYU, heading
into his 12th year. Keisel was drafted in the 7th
round by the Steelers in 2002.
Steve Young is arguably BYU's best known NFL
player, spending 15 seasons in the league, 13
with the 49ers. Young led San Francisco to a
49-26 win in Super Bowl XXIX over the Chargers
with a Super Bowl record six touchdown passes, winning the game's MVP award. He was
also the league's MVP for the '94 season with
3,969 passing yards, 35 touchdowns and an
NFL-record 112.8 passer rating.
Forty players from BYU have played in the
Super Bowl, bringing home 39 total champion-
BY THE NUMBERS
5
8
21
101
The highest overall pick for a BYU Cougar in the NFL Draft. Quarterback Jim McMahon
was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1982 draft. McMahon went on to lead the
Bears to a 46-10 victory over New England in Super Bowl XX.
BYU has had eight players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. The eight include
McMahon, along with defensive tackle Shawn Knight (1987, 11th overall), offensive
lineman John Tait (1999, 14th overall), quarterback Marc Wilson (1980, 15th overall),
defensive end Jason Buck (1987, 17th overall), linebacker Todd Shell (1984, 24th overall),
offensive lineman Trevor Matich (1985, 28th overall) and linebacker Rob Morris (2000,
28th overall).
The Cougars have had 21 defensive lineman taken in the draft since 1972, including two
in the first round of 1987. Defensive tackle Shawn Knight was taken 11th overall by the
New Orleans Saints and defensive end Jason Buck was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 17th overall pick.
There have been 101 NFL Draft Picks out of BYU, not including supplemental drafts.
BYU has had eight first round selections, six from the second, 13 in the third, 12 from the
fourth, nine in the fifth, 10 in the sixth, 15 in the seventh and 28 more in years when the
draft had more than seven rounds.
2013 NFL DRAFT
EZEKIEL ANSAH
6-5
271 LBS
DEFENSIVE LINE
ACCRA, GHANA
PRESBYTERIAN BOYS SCHOOL
BYU
DL
PERSONAL
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•
•
•
•
Born in Accra, Ghana
Parents are Edward and Elizabeth
Speaks Twi and Fante, two local Ghanaian dialects
Majoring in actuarial science with a minor in math
Enrolled at BYU in 2008 and participated on the track team in 2009 before joining
the football team in 2010
ANSAH’S CAREER STATS
YEARGPSOLO
ASTTOT TFL/YDS
2010
6
1230/0
2011
12
3470/0
2012
13
3527
6213/37
TOTAL
31
3933
7213/37
SACK/YDSINT YDS TDFF FR YDS QBHPBU BLK
0.0/0 000
00001 0
0.0/0 000
00010 0
4.5/20 1-20100 6 9 0
4.5/20 1-20100 7 100
AT BYU
2012
• Earned letterman honors
• Played in all 13 games and started nine at defensive end
• Named a Pro Football Weekly All-America honorable mention,
Phil Steele and FBS All-Independent First Team
• Totaled 62 tackles including 13 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks
• Also had one interception, forced one fumble, had six quarterback hurries and nine pass breakups
• Burst onto the scene vs. Boise State, snuffing out a fake punt
and had eight tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one
pass breakup
• Had three tackles for loss vs. Utah State including two sacks
• Recorded a sack vs. Georgia Tech to go along with eight tackles
• Finished the bowl game with interception and five tackles
2011
• Earned letterman honors
• Played in 12 games on special teams, defensive line and outside linebacker
• Totaled seven tackles, including three solo, on the season
• Also had a quarterback hurry
• Season-best two tackles vs. Idaho
2010
• Earned letterman honors
• Saw action in six games on special teams and the defensive line
• Had three tackles and a pass breakup
• Recorded his first tackle vs. Wyoming, then had a tackle against
New Mexico and Utah
• Pass breakup came vs. UNLV
BYU FOOTBALL
2013 NFL DRAFT
BRADEN BROWN
6-5.5
310 LBS
OFFENSIVE LINE
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
BYU
PERSONAL
OL
• Son of Les and Sheralyn
• Older brother of BYU tight end Trevor Brown
• Older brother, Les, was an Academic All-American basketball player at Westminster
College
• Participated in a service project with Engage Now Service Expedition to Cuenca,
Ecuador to help build a school, build irrigation systems and taught young villagers
how to play football
• Speaks Spanish
• Majoring in exercise and wellness
• Recruited by Oregon, UCLA, Utah State, Washington and Washington State
• Married to wife Rachel
AT BYU
2012
• Earned letterman honors and started in all 13 games
• Earned FBS All-Independent team honors and Phil Steele Allindependent Second Team for second-straight year
• Part of an offensive line that blocked for over 150 rushing yars
per game including a 396-yard season best vs. Hawai’i
• Helped passing game top 300 yards five times during the season
• Earned invite to the 2013 East-West Shrine game and NFL
Scouting Combine
2011
• Earned letterman honors as a junior and started in all 13 games
• Earned Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team
• Part of offensive line that blocked for 160.31 rushing yards per
game and five games over 200 yards
• Offensive line No. 9 in tackles for loss allowed per game (4.31)
and No. 24 in total sacks allowed (17.0)
• Part of a offensive line that allowed zero sacks in five games
and two or fewer in 10 games
2010
• Earned letterman honors and started in all 13 games
• Academic All-MWC
• Helped BYU rank No. 3 in MWC and No. 42 nationally averaging
168.1 rushing yards per game
• Helped BYU achieve seven 200-yard rushing games this season,
the most for BYU since 2001, including an average of 198.5
yards in eight MWC games
• Helped BYU hold opponents to zero sacks in four games and
two or fewer in 11 games
2009
• Earned letterman honors as a redshirt freshman and saw action
in all 13 games on the season, including two starts at right
tackle
• Academic All-MWC
• Switched to offensive line from the tight end position midway
through the season
• Played for an offensive unit that led the conference and ranked
No. 17 nationally in passing per game (281.46) and No. 21 in
total offense (427.15)
• Part of a unit that averaged only 1.77 sacks per game
BYU FOOTBALL
2013 NFL DRAFT
IAN DULAN
6-1
285 LBS
DEFENSIVE LINE
HILO, HAWAII
KAMEHAMEHA-HAWAII HS
BYU
DL
PERSONAL
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•
•
•
Mother is Muncie Pe’a
Served in the Illinois Peoria Mission for the LDS Church
Recruited by Utah and Colorado State
Majoring in leisure services management
DULAN’S CAREER STATS
YEARGPSOLO
ASTTOT TFL/YDS SACK/YDSINT YDS TDFF FR YDS QBHPBU BLK
2006
6
4371/1 0.0/0 000
10000 0
2007
12
11
13
24
3.5/182.5/15000
01020 0
2008
12
713
20
4/32 3.0/29000
01040 0
TOTAL
30
22
29
51
8.5/515.5/44000
12060 0
AT BYU
2012
• Did not play due to injury
2011
• Redshirted and participated on scout team after returning from
LDS mission
2008
• Earned letterman honors as a junior
• Saw action in 12 games, including one start at nose tackle
against UNLV
• Totaled 20 tackles on the season, including seven solo takedowns
• Recorded four tackles for a combined loss of 32 yards and four
quarterback hurries
• Recorded sacks against Washington, UCLA and New Mexico
• Recovered a fumble in BYU’s 59-0 shutout win over UCLA
• Totaled a season-high six total tackles against New Mexico
• Also had 1.5 tackles for loss against the Lobos
2007
• Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
• Started 12 of the Cougars’ 13 games during the season
• Credited with 24 tackles, including 3 sacks for a combined loss
of 15 yards
• Totaled 11 solo tackles and 13 assisted tackles
• Had a season-high four tackles against Air Force and Colorado
State
• Credited with two QB hurries
2006
• Earned letterman honors as a true freshman
• Started in five games during the season, including the Cougars’
first four games
• Saw action in six games during the season
• Credited with seven tackles, including four solo takedowns
• Credited with one tackle for a loss
• Produced a forced-fumble (vs. UNLV)
• A significant contributor on a defensive unit that gave up only
14.7 points per game, ranking 10th nationally
• Part of a defense that ranked fourth nationally in turnover margin
with +14 turnover margin (+1.08 pg)
BYU FOOTBALL
2013 NFL DRAFT
DEQUAN EVERETT
6-3
214 LBS
DEFENSIVE BACK
LONG BEACH, CALIF.
CERRITOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BYU
DB
PERSONAL
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•
•
•
Born in Long Beach, California
Mom is Krystal Smith
Majoring in global studies
Recruited by New Mexico, Tulsa, Texas Tech and Southern Miss
EVERETT’S CAREER STATS
YEARGPSOLO
ASTTOT TFL/YDS
2011
5
2020/0
2012
5
0000/0
TOTAL
10
2020/0
SACK/YDSINT YDS TDFF FR YDS QBHPBU BLK
0.0/0 000
00000 0
0.0/0 000
00000 0
0.0/0 000
00000 0
AT BYU
2012
• Earned letterman honors
• Played in five games ...
• Saw time against Hawai’i, Idaho, San Jose State, New Mexico State and in the Poinsettia Bowl vs. San Diego State
2011
• Earned letterman honors
• Played in five games
• Had first career tackle vs. Idaho State
• Also had one tackle vs. Idaho
2010
• Member of the scout team after transferring from Cerritos CC
BYU FOOTBALL
2013 NFL DRAFT
ROMNEY FUGA
6-1
318 LBS
DEFENSIVE LINE
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF.
EDISON HS
BYU
DL
PERSONAL
• Parents are Romney and Lavalea Fuga
• Served in the Madagascar Antananarivo Mission for the LDS Church and speaks
Malagasy
• Eagle Scout
• Majoring in organizational behavior/HR management
• Recruited by Penn State, Cal, Washington, UNLV and Nebraska
FUGA’S CAREER STATS
YEARGPSOLO
ASTTOT TFL/YDS SACK/YDSINT YDS TDFF FR YDS QBHPBU BLK
2006
12
4592/3 0.0/0 000
00000 0
2009
13
16
24
40
3/16 1.0/14000
10000 0
2010
4
6915
0.5/2 0.5/2 000
00000 0
2011
12
16
925
2/2 0.0/0 000
00000 0
2012
13
16
26
42
2.5/4 1.5/3 000
00001 0
TOTAL
54
58
73
131
10/27 3.0/19000
10001 0
AT BYU
2012
• Earned letterman honors and started in all 13 games
• Nose tackle and starting point of BYU’s defense, ranked No. 3 in
the nation (266.1 yards allowed per game)
• Totaled 42 tackles (No. 2 among defensive linemen on team)
• Recorded 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks
• Broke up one pass vs. No. 10 Oregon State and had one sack
• Season-high seven tackles vs. Utah
2011
• Earned letterman honors
• Played in 12 games and started all 12
• Anchored BYU defensive line and rushing defense ranked No. 19 in
nation (112.08 ypg allowed)
• Had 25 tackles including 2 for a loss
• Had four tackles vs. UCF
• Three tackles and one tackle for loss vs. San Jose State
• Two tackles and one tackle for loss vs. Idaho
2010
• Received medical waiver from NCAA
• Started four games at nose guard before suffering a season-ending
knee injury (ACL and LCL) against Nevada
• Academic All-MWC
• Contributed 15 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks on the
year
2009
• Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
• Saw action in all 13 games, starting seven
• Academic All-MWC
• Totaled 40 tackles on the season, including 16 solo
• Had three tackles for loss, including his first career sack against
CSU
• Forced a fumble in the CSU game
2006
• Earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors as a freshman
• Played in all 13 games for the Cougars
• Earned letterman honors as a true freshman
• Credited with nine tackles on the season, including four solo and
five assisted tackles
• Totaled two tackles for a loss
• A significant contributor on a defensive unit that gave up only 14.7
points per game, ranking 10th nationally
• Part of a defense that ranked fourth nationally in turnover margin
with +14 turnover margin (+1.08 pg)
BYU FOOTBALL
2013 NFL DRAFT
PRESTON HADLEY
5-11
208 LBS
DEFENSIVE BACK
PLEASANT GROVE, UTAH
SNOW COLLEGE
BYU
DB
PERSONAL
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•
•
•
•
•
Parents are Steve and Camille
Born in Los Angeles
Served in the New York New York South Mission (2007-09) for the LDS Church
Eagle Scout
Majoring in communications
Also recruited by Washington State, Northwestern, Kent State, Utah State, New
Mexico State and New Mexico
HADLEY’S CAREER STATS
YEARGPSOLO
ASTTOT TFL/YDS SACK/YDSINT YDS TDFF FR YDS QBHPBU BLK
2011
13
32
19
51
2.5/141.0/6 000
0001140
2012
13
33
33
66
3.5/151.5/9 100
10027 0
TOTAL
26
65
52
117
6/29 2.5/15100
1003210
AT BYU
2012
• Earned letterman honors and started all 13 games
• Third on the team with 66 tackles
• Also recorded seven pass breakups, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5
sacks, two quarterback hurries, one interception and one forced
fumble
• Had six tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception and one
pass breakup vs. Utah State
• FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week (10/1 vs. Utah
State)
• Recorded five tackles and a pass breakup vs. No. 10 Oregon
State
• Posted six tackles and a tackle for loss vs. No. 5 Notre Dame
• Eight tackles vs. San Diego State in the Poinsettia Bowl
BYU FOOTBALL
2011
• Earned letterman honors as a junior
• Yahoo! Sports All-Independent Team, FBS All-Independent honorable mention
• Played and started in all 13 games
• Tied for 9th nationally in pass breakups with 14
• Had 51 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one quarterback hurry
• Had three pass breakups vs. Utah
• Recorded 11 tackles and three pass breakups at Oregon State
• Seven tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and two pass breakups vs.
New Mexico State
• Had six tackles and one tackle for loss vs. Tulsa in the Armed
Forces Bowl
2013 NFL DRAFT
BRADEN HANSEN
6-5
307 LBS
OFFENSIVE LINE
SANDY, UTAH
ALTA HS
BYU
OL
PERSONAL
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•
•
•
•
•
AT BYU
Parents are Lowell and Kathey
Brothers Brock and Chase also played football at BYU
Served an LDS mission to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Eagle Scout
Married to wife Lyndsey
Business major
2012
• Named to the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award Watch List
• Earned letterman honors
• Started and played in 10 games
• Phil Steele All-Independent First Team and FBS All-Independent
Team honorable mention
• Part of an offensive line that blocked for over 150 rushing yars
per game including a 396-yard season best vs. Hawai’i
• Helped passing game top 300 yards five times during the season
2011
• Named to Outland Trophy Watch List
• Earned letterman honors as a junior
• Started all 13 games
• Helped BYU rank No. 5 in third-down conversions (51.31 percent)
• Part of offensive line that blocked for 160.31 rushing yards per
game and five games over 200 yards
• Offensive line No. 9 in tackles for loss allowed per game (4.31)
and No. 24 in total sacks allowed (17.0)
• Part of a offensive line that allowed zero sacks in five games and
two or fewer in 10 games
2010
• Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
• Started all 13 games
• All-MWC honorable mention
• Phil Steele All-MWC Second Team
• College Football News All-Sophomore Team honorable mention
• Led the team in knockdowns
• Helped BYU rank No. 3 in MWC and No. 42 nationally averaging
168.1 rushing yards per game
• Helped BYU rank No. 3 in MWC and No. 34 nationally with 283
first downs
• Helped BYU achieve seven 200-yard rushing games this season,
the most for BYU since 2001, including an average of 198.5
yards in eight MWC games
• Helped BYU hold opponents to zero sacks in four games and two
or fewer in 11 games
2009
• Named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman
All-America First Team and Phil Steele All-Freshman First Team
• Earned College Football News Freshman Team honorable mention
• Earned letterman honors as a freshman
• Started all 13 games at left guard
• Academic All-MWC
• Played for an offensive unit that led the conference and ranked
No. 17 nationally in passing per game (281.46) and No. 21 in
total offense (427.15)
• Part of a unit that averaged only 1.77 sacks per game
• Vital part of an offensive line that helped BYU lead the nation
with a 55.62 third-down conversion percentage on the season.
BYU FOOTBALL
2013 NFL DRAFT
REED HORNUNG
6-2
252 LBS
DEEP SNAPPER
ANOKA, MINN.
SNOW COLLEGE
BYU
PERSONAL
DS
• Born in Fargo, North Dakota
• Parents are Mike and Jervae
• Served in the Jamaica Kingston Mission (2006-08) for the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints
• Speaks Jamaican Patois
• Enjoys golfing and fishing
• Majoring in public health with a minor in business management
• Also recruited by Minnesota, Utah State, North Dakota State, South Dakota State
and Northern Illinois
AT BYU
2012
• Earned letterman honors as a senior
• Played in all 13 games at deep snapper and on special teams
• Picked up three tackles on special teams, including one solo vs. Weber State
• Helped punting game to average 45.2 yards per game, No. 6 nationally
2011
• Earned letterman honors as a junior
• Played in all 13 games at deep snapper on special teams
• Totaled two tackles, including one solo tackle vs. New Mexico State and one assisted tackle vs. Utah
• Helped force muffed punt vs. Tulsa in Armed Forces Bowl to set up a BYU touchdown
2010
• Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
• Played every game at deep snapper on special teams
• Did not have a bad snap all season
• Totaled two tackles, including one solo tackle against New Mexico and an assisted tackle at Utah
BYU FOOTBALL
2013 NFL DRAFT
UONA KAVEINGA
5-11
233 LBS
LINEBACKER
HAWTHORNE, CALIF.
USC
BYU
LB
PERSONAL
• Speaks Tongan
• Eagle Scout
• Majoring in American studies
KAVEINGA’S CAREER STATS
YEARGPSOLO
ASTTOT TFL/YDS SACK/YDSINT YDS TDFF FR YDS QBHPBU BLK
2011
13
31
26
57
4.5/100.0/0 000
41021 0
2012
13
2425494.5/17 0.5/5 1 0 00 1 230 2 0
TOTAL
26
5551
106
9/27 0.5/5 10 042232 3 0
AT BYU
2012
• Named to the Butkus Award Watch List
• Earned letterman honors
• Started all 13 games at middle linebacker
• Finished season with 49 tackles
• Added 4.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, one interception, one
fumble recovery and two pass breakups
• Posted five tackles and an interception ins eason opener
• Recovered a fumble and returned it 23 yards vs. Weber State
• Six tackles and one tackle for loss at Boise State
• Had two tackles for loss at Georgia Tech
• Season-best eight tackles vs. SDSU in the Poinsettia Bowl
•
2011
• Earned letterman honors as a junior
• Started all 13 games at middle linebacker
• Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team
• Forced four fumbles and recovered one while totaling 57 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss
• Also had two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup
• Recorded five tackles, 0.5 tackle for loss and forced a fumble in
season opener vs. Ole Miss
• Six tackles and forced one fumble vs. Utah
• Five tackles and forced a fumble vs. UCF
• Season-high eight tackles, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hurry vs. Utah State
• Had six tackles, 0.5 tackle for loss and recovered a fumble at
Oregon State
• Totaled five tackles vs. TCU
• Five tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss vs. Tulsa in Armed Forces
Bowl
2008
• Reserve linebacker and special teams
• Appeared in eight games, including Virginia, Ohio State,
Oregon State, Oregon, Arizona State, Washington State,
Arizona and Washington
• Made 3 tackles, recording solo takedowns against Virginia,
Washington and Washington State, including a tackle for loss
of 4 yards at Virginia
AT USC
2009
• Reserve linebacker appeared in eight games, including San
Jose State, Ohio State, Washington State, Oregon, Arizona
State, Stanford, UCLA and Arizona
• Made two tackles, including one solo and one assisted takedown against Washington State
BYU FOOTBALL
2013 NFL DRAFT
BRANDON OGLETREE
5-11
235 LBS
LINEBACKER
MCKINNEY, TEXAS
MCKINNEY HS
BYU
LB
PERSONAL
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•
•
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Parents are Mark and Janie
Married to wife Amanda with one son
Has seven sisters
Eagle Scout
Served in the Chile Concepcion South Mission
Speaks Spanish
OGLETREE’S CAREER STATS
YEARGPSOLO
ASTTOT TFL/YDS SACK/YDSINT YDS TDFF FR YDS QBHPBU BLK
2009
10
811
19
0/0 0.0/0 000
00000 0
2010
11
2227495/14 0.5/2 2 1001 1 0 2 3 0
2011
12
36
40
76
4/7 0.0/0 100
21000 0
2012
13
50
52
102
13.5/27
0.0/0 000
00014 0
TOTAL
46
116
130
24622.5/480.5/2 3 10 03 2 0 3 7 0
AT BYU
2012
• Named to the Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List
• Phil Steele All-Independent First Team and FBS AllIndependent honorable mention
• Earned letterman honors and started all 13 games
• Led the team for second consecutive year with 102 tackles
• Finished second on the team with 13.5 tackles for loss (T-No.
52 nationally)
• Also posted four pass breakups and one quarterback hurry
• Topped double-digit tackles three times (Utah, New Mexico
State and SDSU)
• Recorded eight tackles, including one for a loss in season
opener
• Had season-high 12 tackles at Utah
• Posted eight takedowns and 2.5 tackles for loss vs. Boise State
• Seven tackles and two tackles for loss at No. 5 Notre Dame
2011
• Earned letterman honors as a junior and started 12 games
• Team’s leading tackler with 76 tackles including 36 unassisted
• Recorded 4.0 tackles for loss
• Had six tackles in season opener at Ole Miss
• Recovered a fumble vs. Utah while picking up seven tackles
• Had eight tackles and one tackle for loss vs. Utah State
• Season-high 10 tackles vs. San Jose State
• Had best game of the season vs. Oregon State with six tackles,
1.5 tackles for loss, forced two fumbles and recorded an interception
• Totaled eight tackles vs. TCU
• Recorded nine tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss vs. Tulsa in the
Armed Forces Bowl
2010
• Earned letterman honors and played in 11 games, starting eight
• Academic All-MWC
• Fourth on the team with 49 tackles
• Totaled 5.0 TFL and 0.5 sacks
• Also added two interceptions, three pass breakups, two quarterback hurries, a fumble forced and a fumble recovery
• Tied a season high with eight tackles at Utah State
BYU FOOTBALL
• Named MWC Defensive Player of the Week after earning four
tackles, 2.0 TFL and one INT
• At Colorado State, totaled eight tackles, 2.5 TFL and a forced
fumble
• Added an interception in the New Mexico Bowl
2009
• Earned letterman honors and saw action in 10 games
• Academic All-MWC
• Contributor on special teams
• Totaled 19 tackles on the season, including eight solo
• Had a career high five tackles against Florida State
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JOE SAMPSON
5-10
203 LBS
DEFENSIVE BACK
OAKLAND, CALIF.
COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO
BYU
DB
PERSONAL
• Known for his combination of strength and speed, enabling him to play either cornerback or safety
• Also recruited by Utah, Oregon, Oregon State and Arizona State
• Also played at Foothill college with cousin and former BYU defensive back Brian
Logan
SAMPSON’S CAREER STATS
YEARGPSOLO
ASTTOT TFL/YDS
2011
12
167 235/21
2012
9
21
12
33
1/2
TOTAL
21
3719566/23
SACK/YDSINT YDS TDFF FR YDS QBHPBU BLK
1.0/9 1 1 00 1 262 3 0
0/0 000
00012 0
1.0/9 1 1 00 1 263 5 0
AT BYU
2012
• Played in first nine games, starting eight
• Recorded 33 tackles
• Had one tackle for loss, two pass breakups and one quarterback hurry
• Season best five tackles at Boise State
• Part of defensive unit ranking No. 3 nationally (266.1 ypg)
2011
• Earned letterman honors as a junior
• Played cornerback and safety in nickel package situations
• Recorded 23 tackles, five tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, one fumble recovery, three pass breakups and two quarterback hurries
• Had 3 tackles and one sack against UCF and intercepted a pass
in the fourth quarter to help seal BYU’s 24-17 victory
• Against Hawai’i had 3 tackles and recovered a fumble and
returned it 26 yards for a touchdown
AT SAN MATEO
2010
• Led the San Mateo Bulldogs with 72 tackles, 13 pass breakups
and two interceptions in 2009
• Helped San Mateo win the Northern California championship
and finish runners-up in the California Community College state
championship
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RILEY STEPHENSON
6-0
205 LBS
PUNTER
ST. GEORGE, UTAH
PINEVIEW HS
BYU
P
PERSONAL
•
•
•
•
Parents are Melanie and Curtis
Has four brothers and one sister
Served an LDS mission to Auckland, New Zealand
Eagle Scout
STEPHENSON’S CAREER STATS
PUNTING
KICKOFFS
YEAR GP PUNT YDS AVG LNG IN20 50+FC TB BLKNO YDS AVG TB OB
20091342 173341.360 8 8 8 4 0 62405165.3123
20101352 218242.060 20 17 6 8 0 64426866.7231
201112 47 1985 42.2 67 20 15 9
6 0 3 201 67.00 0
201213 59 2681 45.4 61 30 26 10 5 0 8 480 60.00 1
TOTAL51 200 8581 42.9 67 78
66 33
23 0
137 9000 65.7 35 5
AT BYU
2012
• Associated Press, CBSSports.com and SI.com second team AllAmerican, Phil Steele Third Team
• Named a Ray Guy Award Semifinalist
• Earned letterman honors and played in all 13 games
• FBS Independent Special Teams Player of the Week, week of
Sept. 3, Sept. 10, Sept. 24 and Oct. 22
• Honorable Mention Punter of the Week, week of Sept. 10 and
Sept. 24
• No. 8 punting average in the nation at 45.44 yards per punt
• Led the nation with 26 punts of over 50 yards and was tops
with 30 inside the 20-yard line
• Defensive weapon in BYU’s Poinsettia Bowl win vs. San Diego,
earning CBSSports.com All-Bowl Team accolades with six punts
downed inside the 20 and three inside the 5-yard line (two at
the 1 and one at the 2)
• Made four of six field goal attempts and 16 of 19 PAT attempts
2011
• Earned letterman honorsand saw action in 12 games
• Had 1,985 yards on 47 punts, an average of 42.2 yards per punt
• Named to Yahoo! Sports All-Independent First Team, Phil
Steele All-Independent First Team and an FBS All-Independent
Honorable Mention
• Had 15 punts over 50 yards and 20 placed inside the 20
• Named CFPA National Punter of the Week Honorable Mention
after totaling 6 punts for 272 yards with three over 50 yards and
two inside the 20 vs. UCF
• Earned ESPN.com’s All-Bowl Team honors with 8 punts for 335
yards, an average of 41.9 yards, including seven inside the 20
and two over 50 yards vs. Tulsa in the Armed Forces Bowl
2010
• Earned letterman honors and played in all 13 games
• Had 2,184 yards on 53 punts, an average of 41.2 yards per punt
• Kicked 17 punts of over 50 yards and 20 punts inside the 20
• Added 64 kickoffs for 4,268 yards, a 66.7 average, with 23
touchbacks
• Was named MWC Special Teams Player of the week after kicking
6 punts 223 yards with three landing inside the 20
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2009
• All-MWC Honorable Mention and earned letterman honors as a
true freshman
• Had 42 punts on the year for 1,733 yards, averaging 41.3
yards per punt
• Placed eight punts inside the 20-yard line
• Had eight punts for 50 or more yards
• Did not have a punt blocked all season
• Averaged 47 yards on six punts against TCU, while not allowing
a single return yard
• Named National Punter of the Week (Sept. 28) and Honorable
Mention Kickoff Specialist twice by College Football
2013 NFL DRAFT
RUSSELL TIALAVEA
6-3
275 LBS
DEFENSIVE LINE
OCEANSIDE, CALIF.
OCEANSIDE HS
BYU
DL
PERSONAL
• Parents are Richard and Robyn
• Served in the Chile Santiago West Mission
• Recruited by Nebraska, Kansas State, UCLA, Oregon State, Arizona State, Utah,
California, San Diego State, Colorado and Colorado State
TIALAVEA’S CAREER STATS
YEARGPSOLO
ASTTOT TFL/YDS
2006
12
11
11
22
3/10
2008
13
710
17
2.5/7
2009
9
4711
0/0
2012
13
519
24
2/6
TOTAL
47
27
47
74
8/23
SACK/YDSINT YDS TDFF FR YDS QBHPBU BLK
1.0/5 000
02001 2
0.0/0 000
00002 1
0.0/0 000
01000 0
1.0/4 000
02002 3
2.0/9 000
05005 6
AT BYU
2012
• Returned for senior year after serving LDS mission to Chile
• Earned letterman honors as a senior and started all 13 games
• Recorded 24 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, two fumble
recoveries, two pass breakups and a team-high three blocked
kicks
• Recorded a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss and a blocked kick
against San Jose State while adding a season-high five tackles
2010-2011 (LDS MISSION TO CHILE)
2009
• Earned letterman honors and saw action in nine games, including
six starts
• Totaled 11 tackles on the season, including four solo
• Recovered a fumble in the Air Force game
2008
• Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
• Started 12 games at nose tackle, playing in all 13
• Totaled 17 tackles on the season, seven solo and 10 assisted
• Recorded 2.5 tackles for loss and two pass breakups
• Blocked a field goal attempt versus UCLA
• Totaled a season-high four tackles against New Mexico
2007
• Suffered a season-ending knee injury during fall camp
2006
• Earned letterman honors and started seven games at nose
• Saw action in all 13 games during the season
• Credited with 22 tackles, including 11 solos and 11 assisted
takedowns
• Had three tackles for a combined loss of 10 yards, including one
sack for a five-yard loss
• Had a season high four tackles against both Utah and Oregon
• Totaled a season-high three solo tackles in the Cougars’ 38-8 victory over Oregon in the Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl
• Credited with two blocked kicks
• A significant contributor on a defensive unit that gave up only
14.7 points per game, ranking 10th nationally
• Part of a defense that ranked fourth nationally in turnover margin
with +14 turnover margin (+1.08 pg)
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