BYU football: Predicting the Cougars defensive depth chart

Middle Linebacker

Starter: Butch Pau’u

Backups/In The Mix: Adam Pulsipher, Johnny Tapusoa

Pau’u is one of the Cougars’ leaders, as well as a hard-nosed, hard-hitting middle backer. Pau’u missed some time last season with injuries, and the defense didn’t look the same without him on the field. He’s the glue of the defense.