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BYU football: Kalani Sitake and the Transfer Effect

By Shaun Gordon

Sep 3, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Brigham Young Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake walks on the field during the first half against the Arizona Wildcats at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Brigham Young Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake walks on the field during the first half against the Arizona Wildcats at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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2014

Class of 2014 transfers:

  • Ula Tolutau (3 stars/#8 FB on Scout, 3 stars/5.6 RR on Rivals)
  • Joe Tukuafu (2 stars/#88 TE on Scout, 2 stars/5.4 RR on Rivals)
  • Mack Richards (2 stars on Scout, 2 stars/5.3 RR on Rivals)
  • Khyiris Tonga (2 stars on Scout, Unrated on Rivals)
  • AJ Lolohea (Unrated both Scout and Rivals)

Now we start to see the bulk of the transfers begin. In 2014, BYU football hauled in the #62 class according to Scout, and Rivals ranked them #70.

All but Lolohea would have added points to BYU’s ranking on Scout. Tolutau would have added 132 points, Tukuafu 32 points, and Richards and Tonga would add 20 points apiece. Adding in all 204 points would boost the Cougars five spots to #57.

Neither Tonga or Lolohea add points on Rivals. Tolutau would haul in 75 points, Tukuafu 45, and Richards 30.

However, Rivals only takes the top 20 into account when ranking teams, so Jaterrius Gulley and Chandon Herring would be bumped from the rankings, bumping 15 points apiece from the Cougars’ total.

In total, BYU would have added 120 points on Rivals, which would have jumped them 12 spots, up to #58.

None of these five have hit the field for BYU yet, so their impact on the Cougars will play out over the next several years.

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