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BYU Football Releases Depth Chart For Opener Against Arizona
Aug 30, 2021, 1:25 PM | Updated: Aug 31, 2021, 11:50 pm

BYU football helmet nestled in a locker room before kickoff. (BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey)
(BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey)
PROVO, Utah – The BYU football season is upon us as the first game week of the season has arrived. When a new season arrives, it means it’s time for a weekly depth chart.
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BYU released its week one depth chart against Arizona on Monday.
BYU Football Depth Chart – Arizona Week
“Everybody on our depth chart is cleared and ready to play,” BYU head coach Kalani Sitake in his weekly press conference. “Whether you’re dealing with academics or injury, that’s part of college football. That’s part of getting a depth chart ready, getting a program ready. We’ve been pretty fortunate with only one setback as far as a season-ending injury in this fall camp. We’ve got guys get banged up because we run a physical program with a lot of 11-on-11 football, so we’re gonna have some guys that are banged up. But everybody on the depth chart is expected to participate and contribute to the game.”
Offense / Quarterback
1. Jaren Hall
2. Baylor Romney
3. Jacob Conover
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Running Back
Tyler Allgeier -OR-
Lopini Katoa
Wide Receiver
Gunner Romney
Chris Jackson
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Wide Receiver
Neil Pau’u -OR-
Samson Nacua
Tight End
Isaac Rex
Dallin Holker
Fullback
Masen Wake
Left Tackle
Blake Freeland
Brayden Keim
Left Guard
Clark Barrington
Seth Willis
Center
James Empey
Connor Pay
2️⃣ James Empey#BYUTop10 #BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/4VA98BBrHS
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Right Guard
Connor Pay -OR-
Joe Tukuafu
Right Tackle
Harris LaChance
Campbell Barrington
Defense / SE
Lorenzo Fauatea
Gabe Summers
Defensive End
Tyler Batty
Blake Mangelson
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Defensive Tackle
Earl Tuioti-Mariner
Gabe Summers
John Nelson
Nose
Atunaisa Mahe
Caden Haws
John Nelson
OE
Uriah Leiataua
Pepe Tanuvasa
Fisher Jackson
JACK
Pepe Tanuvasa
Drew Jensen
FLASH
Payton Wilgar
Jackson Kaufusi
5️⃣ Payton Wilgar
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MIKE
Keenan Pili
Josh Wilson
Drew Jensen
ROVER
Max Tooley -OR-
Ben Bywater
CINCO
Morgan Pyper
Ammon Hannemann
NICKEL
Jakob Robinson -OR-
Caleb Christensen
Jacob Boren
Strong Safety
Chaz Ah You
Mitchell Price
Ammon Hannemann
Matt Criddle
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Free Safety
Malik Moore
Hayden Livingston
Jared Kapisi -OR-
Javelle Brown
Cornerback
D’Angelo Mandell
Isaiah Herron
Shamon Willis
Cornerback
Keenan Ellis
Kaleb Hayes
Jaylon Vickers
Specialists / Kickoffs
Jake Oldroyd
Justen Smith -OR-
Cash Peterman
Place Kicker
Jake Oldroyd
Justen Smith
Cash Peterman
Holder
Ryan Rehkow
Hayden Livingston -OR-
Talmage Gunther
Long Snapper Place Kicker
Britton Hogan -OR-
Austin Riggs
Long Snapper Punts
Austin Riggs -OR-
Britton Hogan
Punter
Ryan Rehkow
Cash Peterman
Kick Returner
Caleb Christensen
Hobbs Nyberg
Punt Returner
Hobbs Nyberg
Talmage Gunther
Samson Nacua
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12-3 pm) on KSL Newsradio. Follow him on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper.