OFFENSE
Quarterback
TAYSOM HILL — Career leader in QB rushing yards (2,185) also posted 23 wins as a starting QB in 33 games
Running backs
JAMAAL WILLIAMS — Career leader in rushing yards (3,901) set a single-game record with 286 vs. Toledo in 2016
SQUALLY CANADA — Washington State transfer edged out J.J. DiLuigi for this honor with 1,438 yards, 13 TDs
Wide receivers
CODY HOFFMAN — Four-year starter became BYU’s all-time leader in receiving yards, receiving TDs and all-purpose yards
MITCH MATHEWS — Lanky athlete finished a fine four-year career with 152 catches for 2,083 yards and 24 TDs
Offensive linemen
TEJAN KOROMA — Freshman All-American in 2014 started all four years (51 games) and received Iron Man Award
MATT REYNOLDS — Last of a long line of Reynolds brothers at BYU started every game in his four-year career, finishing in 2011
BRADEN HANSEN — Started in all 49 games of his career, helped Cougars rush for more than 200 yards 14 times
RYKER MATHEWS — Fought through some devastating hip and knee injuries to start in 33 games and earn various national honors
JAMES EMPEY — Named Freshman All-American by FWAA in 2018 and has started in all 26 games of his career to date
Tight end
MATT BUSHMAN — School’s receiving yards leader the past three seasons has brought the position back to BYU
DEFENSE
Defensive ends
BRONSON KAUFUSI — Finished standout four-year career ranked No. 3 in tackles for loss with 44 and No. 5 in sacks with 26.5
EZEKIEL ANSAH — Rags-to-riches story didn’t become full-time starter until senior season, but was No. 5 pick in 2013 NFL draft
Defensive tackles
KHYIRIS TONGA — Made 45 of his career 94 tackles in 2019 and recently announced he will return for his senior season
EATHYN MANUMALEUNA — Helped BYU to a No. 13 total defense in 2011, made 51 starts and blocked a potential game-winning field goal
Linebackers
KYLE VAN NOY — Perhaps the greatest defender in school history made 226 tackles, including 26 sacks, and also had seven picks
FRED WARNER — Matched Van Noy’s total with seven career interceptions, also made 264 tackles, No. 24 in BYU history
SIONE TAKITAKI — Overcame various off-field issues to lead Cougars in tackles senior year and was drafted by Cleveland Browns
UANI UNGA — Became a tackling machine after transferring from Oregon State, finished with 156 takedowns in two seasons
Cornerbacks
MICHAEL DAVIS — Started in 30 games, played in 48, and became a starter in the NFL after losing his starting job during senior year at BYU
DAYAN GHANWOLOKU — Played a variety of positions and became a trusted ballhawk with seven interceptions, seven fumble recoveries
Safeties
KAI NACUA — Had 14 career interceptions, the most at BYU since Derwin Gray, and also recorded 164 career tackles
DANIEL SORENSEN — Current member of the Kansas City Chiefs had 23 PBUs, eight interceptions in sparkling four-year career at BYU
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker
TREVOR SAMSON — Became BYU’s career leader in field goal percentage at 83.9 after transferring from Fresno City College
Punter
RILEY STEPHENSON — Averaged 47.3 yards per punt senior year (2012) and earned AP second-team All-America honors
Return specialist
ALEVA HIFO — Tough call between Hifo and JD Falslev; Hifo’s 15.8 average on punt returns in 2019 gave him edge