BYU football: Five freshmen that will make an impact this season

Lorenzo Fauatea, DL

Fauatea is the kind of defensive end that Kalani Sitake and Ilaisa Tuiaki always had at Utah. He’s a great pass rusher (15.5 sacks as a high school senior), who is explosive and strong.

At the very least, Fauatea will be a pin the ears back and harass the quarterback type of player. And based on what the Cougars needed last season (more pass rush), he’ll be a welcome addition.

But I think that Zo will be much more than that, and I fully expect him to be part of the defense for most of the year.