Former Cougs on NFL rosters (2021-22)
The following players have signed or played pro contracts in 2021 (contract details from Spotrac).
SB = Signing Bonus; G = Guaranteed. *Cougars who transferred to other universities prior to NFL
| Name | Pos | Team | NFL Draft | Current Contract Details |
| Ansah, Ezekiel | DE | San Francisco 49ers | 2013, 1 (5) | 9/21/20; 1-yr $1.25m ($200k SB, $200k G) |
| Anderson, Zayne | LB | Kansas City Chiefs | 2021, UDFA | 5/2/21; 3-yr $2.4m ($10k SB, $10k G) |
| Bernard, Francis* | LB | Dallas Cowboys | 2020, UDFA | 10/10/20; 2-yr $1.4m |
| Bushman, Matt | TE | Las Vegas Raiders | 2021, UDFA | 5/2/21; 3-yr $2.4m (10k SB, $135k G) |
| Christensen, Brady | OL | Carolina Panthers | 2021, 3 (70) | 6/24/21; 4-yr $5.2m ($1.1m SB, $1.1m G) |
| Davis, Michael | CB | LA Chargers | 2017, UDFA | 3/15/21; 3-yr $25.2m ($6m SB, $15m G) |
| Dawe, Zac | DL | Atlanta Falcons | 2021, UDFA | 5/3/21; 3-yr $2.4m ($3.5k SB, $3.5k G) |
| Denney, John | LS | New Orleans Saints | 2005, UDFA | 1/11/21; yr to practice squad |
| Fonua, Kavika | DB | Carolina Panthers | 2020, UDFA | Minicamp invite |
| Herring, Chandon | OT | Tennessee Titans | 2021, UDFA | 5/2/21; 3-yr $2.4m ($10k SB, $50k G) |
| Hill, Taysom | QB | New Orleans Saints | 2017, UDFA | 3/14/21; 1-yr $12.2m ($9.7m SB; $12.2m G) |
| Hoge, Tristen | OT | New York Jets | 2021, UDFA | 5/3/21; 3-yr $2.4m ($5k SB, $55k G) |
| Kaufusi, Corbin | OT | San Francisco 49ers | 2019, UDFA | 1/16/21; 1-yr $660k |
| Kaufusi, Isaiah | LB | Indianapolis Colts | 2021, UDFA | 5/6/21; 3-yr $2.4m ($5k SB, $5k G) |
| Kaufusi, Bronson | TE | Green Bay Packers | 2016, 3 (70) | 1/16/21; 1-yr $920k |
| Langi, Harvey | LB | New England Patriots | 2017, UDFA | 5/10/21; 1-yr $1.1m ($75k SB, $75k G) |
| Leavitt, Dallin* | S | Las Vegas Raiders | 2018, UDFA | 3/8/21; 1-yr $850k |
| Milne, Dax | WR | Washington Team | 2021, 7 (258) | 5/13/21; 4-yr $3.6m ($77k SB, $77k G) |
| Nacua, Kai | S | San Franscico 49ers | 2017, UDFA | 2/11/21; 1-yr $850k |
| Simon, Micah | WR | Carolina Panthers | 2019, UDFA | 3/30/21; 3-yr $1.8m |
| Sorensen, Daniel | SS | Kansas City Chiefs | 2014, UDFA | 3/22/21; 1-yr $2.5m ($138k SB, $2.5m G) |
| Takitaki, Sione | LB | Cleveland Browns | 2019, 4 (80) | 5/24/19; 4-yr $4.7m ($961k SB, $961k G) |
| Tonga, Khyiris | DT | Chicago Bears | 2021, 7 (250) | 6/2/21; 4-yr $3.6m ($84k SB, $84k G) |
| Van Noy, Kyle | LB | New England Patriots | 2014, 2(40) | 3/17/21; 2-yr $12m ($4.9m SB, $6m G) |
| Warner, Fred | OLB | San Francisco 49ers | 2018, 3 (70) | 7/21/21; 5-yr $95m ($12.3m SB, $40.5m G) |
| Warner, Troy | S | LA Rams | 2021, UDFA | 5/2/21; 3-yr $2.4m ($12.5k SB, $12.5k G) |
| Wilcox, Chris | DB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2021, 7 (251) | 5/13/21; 4-yr $3.6m ($83k SB, $83k G) |
| Williams, Jamaal | RB | Detroit Lions | 2017, 4 (134) | 3/17/21; 2-yr $6m ($1.25m SB, $3.25m G) |
| Williams, Ty’Son | RB | Baltimore Ravens | 2020, UDFA | 1/19/21; 1-yr $660k |
| Wilson, Zach | QB | New York Jets | 2021, 1 (2) | Not signed; 4-yr $55m |
The following are BYU alumni who have played football professionally since 2000 (eventually I’ll extend this out to include all football players). Players that are “linked” (underlined and in blue) have a profile page that provides details about their careers. Players listed alphabetically. *those who enrolled at BYU at some point but transferred and played for other universities as well.
| Ah You, C.J.* Ansah, Ezekiel Apo, Ross Archibald, Ben Balderree, Tanner Beck, John Bockwoldt, Colby Bright, Travis Brown, Algernon Brown, Curtis Brown, Braden Brown, Manaia Brown, Terence Cameron, Jordan* Coats, Daniel Collie, Austin Collie, Zac Daniel, Robertson Davis, Michael Denney, John Denney, Ryan Doman, Brandon Edmonds, Aaron Eide, Andrew Ena, Justin Engemann, Bret Fabululje, Tayo* Fangupo, Hebron Feinga, Ray Feterik, Kevin Feula, Vince Francisco, Aaron |
Friel, Kaneakua Frisch, Byron Fua, Alani Fuga, Romney Gali, Setema George, Andrew Gray, Brian Hadley, Preston Hadley, Spencer Hall, Max Hannemann, Micah Hansen, Braden Harline, Jonny Heaps, Jake* Herring, Isaac Hill, Taysom Hoffman, Cody Hoke, Chris Hooks, Margin Houk, Terenn Jackson, Harvey Jackson, Scott Jacobson, McKay Jenkins, Ronney Jensen, Cameron Johnson, Matt Jolley, Doug Kafu, Solomone Kaufusi, Bronson Kaveinga, Uona Kehl, Bryan Keele, Eddie Keisel, Brett |
Koroma, Tejan Kuresa, Jake Kurtz, Nick Langi, Harvey Lasike, Paul Laulile, Tomasi Leavitt, Dallin Leslie, Jordan Mahe, Reno Mahina, Devin Manumaleuna, Eathyn Marquardt, Michael* Mathews, Mitch Mathews, Ryker Morris, Rob Nacua, Kai Nead, Spencer Nixon, David Nua, Shaun Nuno, Carlos Ofahengaue, Tevita Ogletree, Brandon Olsen, Ammon* Olsen, Hans Pearson, Colby Pikula, Manoa Pitta, Dennis Pittman, Jonathan Pochman, Owen PoVey, Skye Poppinga, Brady |
Poppinga, Kelly Reid, Gabriel Reynolds, Dallas Reynolds, Matt Rich, Andrew Rowley, Graham Rykert, Dustin Scukanec, Jason Sitake, Kalani So’oto, Vic Sorensen, Brad* Sorensen, Daniel Speredon, Jason Staley, Luke Stratton, Brock* Tahi, Fahu Tanielu, Handsome Tautu, Sae Tonga, Manase Tonga, Matangi* Trinnaman, Jonah Unga, Harvey Unga, Uani Vakapuna, Fui Van Noy, Kyle Warner, Fred Watkins, Todd Wesley, De’Ondre Whiting, Teag Wilcox, Brad Williams, Jamaal Young, Scott |
Quick Reference Guide: NFL draft and Free Agency signings (2000-2021)
| Class | Draft Picks | Free Agents |
| 2021 | Zach Wilson (1-2), Brady Christensen (3-70), Khyris Tonga (7-250), Chris Wilcox (7-251), Dax Milne (7-258) | Isaiah Kaufusi, Matt Bushman, Zayne Anderson, Troy Warner, Chandon Herring, Tristen Hoge, Zac Dawe |
| 2020 | Ty’Son Williams, Alevea Hifo, Dayan Ghanwoloku, Kavika Fonua (2021) | |
| 2019 | Sione Takitaki (3-80) | Corbin Kaufusi, Tanner Mangum, Micah Simon (2021) |
| 2018 (9) | Fred Warner (3-70) | Tanner Balderee, Micah Hannemann, Tejan Koroma, Tomasi Laulile, Dallin Leavitt*, JonRyheem Peoples*, Handsome Tanielu, Jonah Trinnaman |
| 2017 (11) | Jamaal Williams (4-134) | Taysom Hill, Harvey Langi, Sae Tautu, Algernon Brown, Kai Nacua, Michael Davis, Andrew Aide, Nick Kurtz, Brad Wilcox, Colby Pearson |
| 2016 (6) | Bronson Kaufusi (3-70) | Terenn Houk, Mitch Mathews, Ryker Mathews, Manoa Pikula, Graham Rowley |
| 2015 (12) | Ross Apo, Robertson Daniel, Tayo Fabuluje*, Alani Fua, Jake Heaps*, Harvey Jackson, Solomon Kafu, Paul Lasike, Jordan Leslie, Devin Mahina, Skye PoVey, De’Ondre Wesley | |
| 2014 (7) | Kyle Van Noy (2-40) | Kaneakua Friel, Spencer Hadley, Cody Hoffman, Eathyn Manumaleuna, Daniel Sorensen, Uani ‘Unga |
| 2013 (8) | Ziggy Ansah (1-5), Brad Sorensen (7-221)* | Braden Brown, Romney Fuga, Preston Hadley, Braden Hansen, Uona Kaveinga, Brandon Ogletree |
| 2012 (4) | Terence Brown, Hebron Fangupo, McKay Jacobson, Matt Reynolds | |
| 2011 (5) | Jordan Cameron (4-102)* | Andrew Rich, Jason Speredon, Vic So’oto, Matangi Tonga* |
| 2010 (5) | Dennis Pitta (4-114), Harvey Unga (S, 7-12) | Max Hall, Andrew George, Manase Tonga |
| 2009 (6) | Austin Collie (4-127), Fui Vakapuna (7-215) | Travis Bright, Ray Feinga, David Nixon, Dallas Reynolds |
| 2008 (3) | Bryan Kehl (4-123) | Kelly Poppinga, Michael Marquadt* |
| 2007 (10) | John Beck (2-40), C.J. Ah You (7-239)* | Curtis Brown, Daniel Coats, Zac Collie, Jonny Harline, Cameron Jensen, Eddie Keele, Jake Kuresa, Brock Stratton* |
| 2006 (4) | Todd Watkins (7-218) | Manaia Brown, Vince Feula, Fahu Tahi |
| 2005 (5) | Brady Poppinga (4-125), Scott Young (5-172), Shaun Nua (7-228) | John Denney, Aaron Francisco |
| 2004 (2) | Colby Bockwoldt (7-240) | Scott Jackson |
| 2003 (7) | Dustin Rykert (6-204), Spencer Nead (7-234) | Ben Archibald, Bret Engemann, Isaac Herring, Reno Mahe, Gabriel Reid |
| 2002 (9) | Doug Jolley (2-23), Ryan Denney (2-29), Brandon Doman (5-28), Luke Staley (7-214), Brett Keisel (7-242) | Aaron Edmonds, Justin Ena, Jason Scukanec, Teag Whiting |
| 2001 (7) | Owen Pochman (7-216), Tevita Ofahengaue (7-246) | Setema Gali, Chris Hoke, Margin Hooks, Hans Olsen, Kalani Sitake, Jonathan Pittman |
| 2000 (7) | Rob Morris (1-28), Byron Frisch (3-93), Matt Johnson (5-138) | Kevin Feterik, Brian Gray, Ronney Jenkins, Carlos Nuno |
Note: I’m currently doing research on BYU alumni in the pros and putting together a book. The profiles on this site will be abbreviated profiles that include a summary of their pro career and statistics. For all information relevant to the players (prep and collegiate summaries, NFL transactions, where are they now, etc.), you’ll have to wait for the book.
