Source: Deseret News "2019 BYU Cougars football projected starters"
Noteworthy:
-The entire offensive line could potentially come back next year, and they are already seen as above average for BYU standards
-Average O-line starter: 6'6" 307 lbs (excluding TE position)
-Lopini Katoa took the offseason seriously, and is listed as a co-starter with Williams
-4? potential starters at ILB. Don't love this. But, 3/4 are Fr.
-Oldroyd beats out the incumbent for kicking & punting duties. Hit a game-winner @ U of A (2016) --> injury redshirt --> heals back on mission --> starter
OFFENSE
Wide receiver — X
18 — Gunner Romney, 6-3, 188, So.
Wide receiver — Slot
15 — Aleva Hifo, 5-10, 187, Sr.
Left tackle
67 — Brady Christensen, 6-6, 295, So.
Left guard
74 — Kieffer Longson, 6-7, 319, Jr.
Center
66 — James Empey, 6-4, 300, So.
Right guard
69 — Tristen Hoge, 6-5, 310, Jr.
Right tackle
76 — Harris LaChance, 6-8, 310, Fr.
Tight end
89 — Matt Bushman, 6-5, 245, Jr.
Wide receiver — Z
21 — Talon Shumway, 6-3, 210, Sr.
Running back
4 — Lopini Katoa, 6-1, 210, So.
or
5 — Ty’Son Williams, 6-0, 220, Sr.
Quarterback
1 — Zach Wilson, 6-3, 203, So.
DEFENSE
Defensive end
99 — Zac Dawe, 6-4, 270, Jr.
Defensive tackle
95 — Khyiris Tonga, 6-4, 321, Jr.
Defensive tackle
55 — Lorenzo Fauatea, 6-4, 300, So.
or
93 — Bracken El-Bakri, 6-3, 290, Jr.
Defensive end
52 — Trajan Pili, 6-2, 255, Sr.
Flash linebacker
23 — Zayne Anderson, 6-2, 222, Sr.
Middle linebacker
34 — Kavika Fonua, 6-0, 205, Jr.
or
38 — Jackson Kaufusi, 6-2, 226, Fr.
or
41 — Keenan Pili, 6-3, 224, Fr.
or
49 — Payton Wilgar, 6-3, 235, Fr.
Bo linebacker
53 — Isaiah Kaufusi, 6-2, 215, Jr.
Cornerback
5 — Dayan Ghanwoloku, 5-11, 200, Sr.
Strong safety
28 — Sawyer Powell, 6-1, 200, Sr.
Free safety
2 — Austin Lee, 6-0, 200, Sr.
Cornerback
16 — D’Angelo Mandell, 6-1, 195, So.
or
11 — Isaiah Herron, 6-1, 175, Fr.