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Re: Roster changes during spring football

2023-05-02T07:36:25-06:00

BYU has been accused of tampering by Utah State folks who lost players to them. It all depends on your situation. The NBA can't even solve the "tampering" problem because unless you can control who can talk to who, guys will always be encouraged to go play for someone else's team if they are good enough.

Statistics: Posted by Fido — Tue May 02, 2023 7:36 am

Re: Roster changes during spring football

2023-05-01T12:38:49-06:00

Tampering is probably involved with Epps. NCAA has to address this widespread problem.

Statistics: Posted by scott715 — Mon May 01, 2023 12:38 pm

Re: Roster changes during spring football

2023-05-01T11:08:11-06:00

We saw WR Kody Epps in a shocker hit the transfer portal. OL Vae Soifua also hit the portal. He never saw the field last year as a true freshman.

Statistics: Posted by Fido — Mon May 01, 2023 11:08 am

Re: Roster changes during spring football

2023-04-25T14:25:58-06:00

Per Jake Hatch on twitter, BYU defensive lineman Alema Pilimai announced he is done playing football as a member of the BYUfootball program as he prepares to graduate this week. He would have been a covid year senior.

Statistics: Posted by Fido — Tue Apr 25, 2023 2:25 pm

Re: Roster changes during spring football

2023-04-24T16:52:18-06:00

Spring ball was their chance to show what they had. I heard 20 more were going to leave or move to PWO. That's a lot.

Statistics: Posted by scott715 — Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:52 pm

Re: Roster changes during spring football

2023-04-24T06:50:16-06:00

IN: OL Jake Eichorn, Weber State Sophomore (6'6", 295) from Beaver, UT

There are still a bunch of cuts that need to be made with the number of guys newly coming to fall camp. My list shows ~ 147 players. Some might be mission first guys I haven't accounted for yet, but my list has about 24 too many players for the after classes start roster size of 123.

The change in defense coaching/scheme could explain the large number of young players in the transfer portal who don't really fit what Jay Hill is wanting to do, or projects from the previous staff that don't have the connection with the new staff.

Statistics: Posted by Fido — Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:50 am

Re: Roster changes during spring football

2023-04-22T10:38:38-06:00

Interesting that the freshman are moving on.

Statistics: Posted by scott715 — Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:38 am

Re: Roster changes during spring football

2023-04-21T13:46:09-06:00

A couple more transfer portal updates.

IN:
OT Caleb Etienne, Junior from Oklahoma State

OUT:
OT Zoom Esplin, Freshman
DL Brooks Maile, Freshman
DT Mac Aloisio, Freshman

Statistics: Posted by Fido — Fri Apr 21, 2023 1:46 pm

Re: Roster changes during spring football

2023-04-15T06:01:20-06:00

A few more changes:
Into the transfer portal goes
S Dean Jones, Sophomore
LB Logan Pili, Freshman
CB/LB George Udo, Senior

BYU also gets a commitment from Utah State transfer portal LB AJ Vongphachanh as a grad transfer. He should push for a starting spot/lots of playing time.

KSL sports is reporting the coaches are ramping up recruiting in the transfer portal again with the portal opening up for the spring window on Saturday with the intention of getting another 3-4 players.

Statistics: Posted by Fido — Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:01 am

Re: Roster changes during spring football

2023-04-02T08:40:54-06:00

Also, this OL size is crazy to me. Out of 17 guys, only 5 are under 300 pounds and only 1 is under 290 pounds. 77% are 6' 4" or taller.
Chidester, 6' 8" 290
Keim 6' 8" 310

Durling 6' 7" 315
Little 6' 7" 295
Tai 6' 7" 330

Griffin 6' 6" 285
Suamataia 6' 6" 315

Fitzgerald 6' 5" 305
Ostler 6' 5" 330
Pay 6' 5" 312
Ward 6' 5" 290

Lapuaho 6' 4" 310
Soifua 6' 4" 296

Dawe 6' 3" 305
Falaniko 6' 3" 315
Makasini 6' 3" 325

Maile 6' 2" 300

Statistics: Posted by Fido — Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:40 am