The BYU Cougars will kick off the 2026 season in 62 days against Utah Tech. As we count down the days until kickoff, today we will profile the player who wears No. 62 - redshirt junior offensive lineman Jr Sia.
Jr Sia's background
Playing for Mountain Ridge High School in Herriman, Utah, Jr Sia was one of the more talented players in the Beehive State in the class of 2023. He was a solid three-star talent with an 86 overall rating, making him the No. 12 prospect in Utah that year. He was sandwiched right between No. 11 tight end Matthew Fredrick and No. 13 linebacker Miles Hall, both of whom committed to BYU.
Sia had options coming out of high school. He took an unofficial visit to BYU, but it doesn't appear the Cougars offered him. But other high-level offers came from the likes of Nebraska, Virginia, Utah and Utah State. Sia opted to take the long-term development approach and signed with Utah State.
He redshirted for the Aggies in 2023 without appearing in any games. In his 2024 redshirt freshman campaign he once again didn't play in any games for Utah State. But last year he broke through and started 10 of 13 games for the Aggies at right tackle, playing 694 offensive snaps.
He entered the transfer portal after last season and was rated a three-star transfer with an 86 grade. He decided then to take his talents to Provo.
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— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) January 13, 2026
Jr Sia's past and present with BYU
As a transfer this year, Sia's past with BYU is limited, but his future is bright.
While the 6-foot-5, 325-pound mauler started at tackle for Utah State, he's projecting as a guard at BYU. While Kyle Sfarcioc is penciled in as one of BYU's starting guards, the other spot is pretty much up for grabs. The Cougars have a number of talented interior offensive linemen Sia will be competing against for snaps, but he definitely could earn a spot on the two-deep roster. He's too experienced, talented, and good to get buried on the depth chart.
Sia's positional versatility is also beneficial. It's reassuring for BYU's coaching staff to know they've got an experienced D1 starting tackle on the roster in case injuries happen. He could be a plug-and-play answer at a couple of positions across the Cougars offensive line, should he be called upon.
Jr Sia transferred away from a starting role with Utah State to compete for snaps at BYU for a reason. He has the talent and experience to break through at the Power Four level, and the Cougars hope that's exactly what he does this year.
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