Harrison's only other tackle came early in the third quarter, when he brought down scrambling quarterback Tyler Buchner at the line of scrimmage, beating a cut-block attempt by a running back. Below, I rank my top 25 players from that list and provide the names of 25 others who could crack my rankings as I update this list on a biweekly basis during the season. 4/15/2022, Commit 210, S / 6-5 / 6-5 / 5-10 / He must clean up his penalties, though, picking up a holding call and a personal foul penalty (hands to the face) against the Bulls and a false start in the red zone against the 49ers. He adjusted to an underthrown fade from the slot for his first score and caught a deep pass in stride for his second. 6-4 / Arkansas State edge defenders could not make progress against Jones last week in the Buckeyes' 45-12 win. 310, WR / 245, WR / 190, LB / However, BYU rarely moves quickly on new hires, so dont expect the school to rush a new coach into place just to satisfy the aforementioned reasons. He only cleared his man once in a pass-rush situation, however, and was unable to turn the corner against the right tackle to reach former Florida State quarterback James Blackman. Freeland can be a powerful run blocker, controlling players with strong hands and powerful lower-body movement. 6-1 / If youre looking for some bang for your buck at wide receiver, Davis is averaging well over double-digit points per week right now, and help out any team that needs a spot starter due to injuries. Hard Commits (21) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Markis Deal Naaman Forest (Garland, TX) . Stanford played Kelly and other defensive backs well off the line of scrimmage to start the game. He recorded one assisted tackle in the team's 33-0 win over Samford last week, as Georgia was able to give its starters rest due to the lopsided score. 6-2.5 / 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Esera was offered by BYU in June of 2019 and is rated a 4-star recruit by 247 Sports. 252, CB / Commit He's a smooth mover in pass pro, plays with a wide base and good flexion, and anchors against bull rushes without much of an issue. BYU defensive coordinator Ilaisa Tuiaki gives a thumbs up to his players during a break at a BYU football practice in Provo on Thursday, August 10, 2017. 6-4 / Hard Commits (12) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Suntarine Perkins Raleigh (Raleigh, MS) . NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! High Choice (11) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Samson Okunlola Thayer Academy (Braintree, MA) . - / In Wake's 44-10 win over VMI on Sept. 1, Perry made a Willie Mays-style catch in the first half for 33 yards and escorted a defensive back inside on the Demon Deacons' second series, allowing his running back to find an open sideline for a score. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. RB / He had nine stops last week in a disappointing 10-7 home loss to Iowa State, taking on blockers in the hole, scraping to get to outside plays and blitzing effectively against the run and pass. 7/9/2022, Commit 5-11 / That cant be good for recruiting. Athletic director Tom Holmoe has acknowledged privately to several sources that BYU is ready to pay Power Five prices for veteran, established coaches, which is a departure from the BYU norm. 6-3 / On to the candidates. 304, TE / Boise State assistant head coach and defensive line coach Frank Maile. Sign up for the The Draft Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 288, DL / 175, Edge / all commits; signed; enrolled; transfers; roster; Top Transfer Portal Rankings. 6-4 / Mike Boone might also be a waiver option, but he had a critical drop late in the game. Plus, what's wrong with Derrick Henry? 318, LB / 212, QB / 225, Edge / 6/23/2022, Commit 7/12/2022, Commit It would be hard to say giving up 26 points, 420 yards and nine passes of 15 or more yards was an improvement. 7/14/2022. Carter made five tackles against CCU, hustling to bring down backs with his length. 235, IOL / With Jimmy Garoppolo sidelined by a broken foot, Brock Purdy has a golden opportunity to make NFL history in San Francisco. Cincinnati's rounding into form once again. Last week against Virginia Tech, Flowers caught four of five targets for 79 yards, including a 49-yard third quarter reception where he again adjusted to an underthrown pass. Or will he settle for a single or double, and promote from within? Nick Shook makes the case for four underdogs in Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season. BYU dominated USF for a 50-21 road win and then squeaked out a 26-20 victory in two overtimes hosting Baylor. Commit 6-4 / Eric Edholm identifies the five playoff contenders facing the toughest remaining schedules in the 2022 NFL season. 230, WR / 11/20/2022, Commit 6-5 / 6-5 / Mauch was flat-out dominant against Drake and North Carolina A&T, looking like the next early-round offensive lineman coming from the FCS. They ran away from the tall edge rusher and got rid of the ball quickly, with Chanticleers quarterback Grayson McCall also reading the edge rusher on option plays. Smith played limited snaps in the Bulldogs' one-sided affair against Samford last week, earning a tackle for loss by shedding a tight end to stop a quarterback run late in the first half. 6-2 / 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 230, TE / 6-4 / 5-10 / Irrelevant" to starting quarterback of the first-place 49ers. 6-2 / 6-1 / 180 6-2.5 / Boise State have won four out of their last seven games against BYU. Stanfords defense was a mess in 2021 and 2022, but a lot of that can be attributed to injuries and recruiting and transfer portal restrictions at the school, Shaw has said. 196, S / Yet, a return to college football in 2022 graces Coastal Carolina and the Sun Belt with one more season of him and his mullet dominating on Saturdays. Shortly after Tuiakis heartfelt messages surfaced on social media channels Sunday night acknowledging that he was moving away from BYU, speculation ramped up on his possible successor. 2023. football. To'oTo'o was in form early against Utah State in Alabama's 55-0 victory on Sept. 3, attacking gaps in the run game and recognizing routes in coverage to take away short throws. 6-4 / 6/16/2022, Commit Torrence's light feet are helpful on zone-run blocks and when protecting quarterback Anthony Richardson. He was also called for three false start penalties during the contest. Alabama standout Henry To'oTo'o is in his second season with the Crimson Tide after spending the first two years of his college career with the Tennessee Volunteers. 6-1.5 / 225, DL / 6-5 / Sitake might have to wait on Maile until after Boise States bowl game; the Broncos defense gave up 31 points to BYU a few weeks ago, but has otherwise been outstanding and is in the top 10 in the country in total defense and scoring defense. 6-6 / 300 NFL Network analysts provide bold predictions for Week 14 of the 2022 season. I cant offer enough thanks to him for all he has done to help build our football program as our defensive coordinator the past seven years. While providing violence and a solid anchor as a pass protector, Blake Freeland has the athleticism to get out and act as a roadblock for Derrick Henry. 6-5 / 7/23/2022, Commit Hard Commits (24) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Caleb Downs Mill Creek (Hoschton, GA) 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. 6-4 / 6-6 / Last month, Reese's Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy and his experienced scouting staff released their watch list for next year's game, which included 485 prospects from more than 100 college football programs. He has some Power Five experience, having been at Vanderbilt (2014-15) as a defensive line coach. Campbell was credited with the first of the team's two second-half safeties, finding an open lane behind a penetrating lineman (something he does regularly) and stuffing the running back in the end zone. He led the team with 12 tackles, most of which were made inside the box against the run, but he also hustled downfield to keep ball-carriers from scoring. 200, S / BYU enters the fourth offseason of the Mark Pope era after his third season of the head coach in Provo. For all the flash of younger playmakers like Garrett Wilson and Elijah Moore, its Davis that appears to have developed a high level of trust and chemistry with quarterback Zach Wilson. He also must get his hands up into passing lanes and make an impact dropping into coverage to counteract the quick passing game. 5/20/2022, Commit 6-4 / Georgia regularly rotated defensive linemen during its defeat of Oregon in the opener, so Smith only posted two tackles in three quarters. Lane Kiffin's program holds verbal commitments from 13 prospects in the class of 2023, to date, but just two along the offensive line. He returned to left guard this season, getting his legs back underneath him during USC's season-opening rout of Rice. He stood up pre-snap for most of the game but displayed his scheme versatility by lining up at the 4i- and 5-technique positions late in the game, drawing a holding penalty on Houston's right guard. 240, LB / Because the Cougars are moving to the Big 12 in 2023 and there is significantly more money available to pursue a top-notch DC, Sitake should have plenty of options available to him. 215, QB / Poppinga accompanied Mendenhall to Virginia in 2016, and was the Cavaliers co-defensive coordinator for four years in Charlottesville. Hall got into the backfield during the fourth quarter, however, rushing from outside and over the guards to consistently pressure Spartans quarterback Chevan Cordeiro. Smith won inside regularly versus the right tackle in the run game, placing himself in the backfield to stop runners before they got started. The 2023 Senior Bowl will be held at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, on Feb. 4, 2023 and broadcast on NFL Network. Duncan flashes a nasty streak, finishing multiple blocks to the ground in the second half of the Buffalo game and carrying a linebacker 10 yards downfield early against Charlotte. 7/28/2022, Commit 6-0 / 165 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Odum has no direct ties to BYU, other than having been a two-sport athlete at Utah (football and baseball) from 1989-92. 200, IOL / He will always be family to me and to so many others. NOTE: Heights and weights are via school measurements. He was wide open on the touchdown grabs due to poor communication in the Bearkats' secondary. He threw darts in the short and intermediate areas and completed beautiful throws in each game from one hash to the opposite sideline. Maurice Jones-Drew spotlights three teams who will be looking for a new primary RB in 2023. Smith lined up in the slot, displaying quickness to win on outs (he high-pointed one sideline pass between SHSU defenders) and work the middle. 6-1 / He converted multiple short-yardage runs (including a third-quarter touchdown from 4 yards out), dropping his pads and churning his legs to push forward. 6-3 / 6-4 / Can the Cardinals earn a much-needed win over the Patriots on Monday night? After Joe Burrow's third straight win over Patrick Mahomes, where does Marc Sessler slot the Bengals star in his updated quarterback rankings? 5-11 / 10/31/2022, Commit Series History. The big-bodied tackle created piles that stopped the Razorbacks on third-and-1 in the second quarter and fourth-and-1 in the third quarter. He makes subtle and sharp route movements and accelerates quickly after the catch. 6-8 / 6-3 / He ran straight down the middle of the field for 63 yards on the first score and 43 yards down the sideline after a scissors route combination for the second TD. 188, WR / At this point, were far enough into the NFL and college football seasons to know which direction each franchise needs to head in a full, 7-Round 2023 NFL Mock Draft. 195, CB / 180, Edge / 175, WR / His combo block led to the team's game-winning rushing score in the second overtime, with Freeland crashing on the defensive lineman and then using his agility to negate a safety who was attempting to make a stop. Will the Browns complete the season sweep of the Bengals on Sunday? 7/26/2022, Commit 201, LB / He was able to get a sack in the third quarter, but he'll need to get off blocks more consistently and break down more quickly to make plays against better competition. 5-10 / Skinner grabbed a tipped pass for an interception, though Beavers tight end Luke Musgrave caught passes in Skinner's area on a couple of instances. 9/10/2022, Commit Kelly could not get off a receiver block on a quick throw, allowing Jordan Addison to score from 22 yards out. After a tumultuous season, Tuiaki resigned from his position on Sunday. A few hours after Tuiakis resignation via Facebook and Instagram, Sitake posted a statement via the BYU Football Twitter account thanking his seven-year defensive coordinator for his contributions to the program. Torrence's first two games in a Florida uniform (win over Utah in Week 1 and loss to Kentucky in Week 2) were a wild success. He often lumbered to the second level, taking out a safety downfield on running back TreVeyon Henderson's 23-yard touchdown score early in the second half. Will the red-hot Lions hand the visiting Vikings just their third loss of the season? 315, DL / 7/29/2022, Commit 230, LB / 305, QB / Jones also hit linebackers as a run blocker; he made a crucial block pulling to the left side, allowing Miyan Williams to get to the 2-yard line and set up the game-clinching touchdown in the fourth quarter. 6-2 / 188, OT / BYU, along with three former American Athletic Conference programs, will be joining the Big 12 in 2023, marking a new era in the conferences history and the first time ever that it will have 14 members. He also drew a pass interference call and took a handoff 7 yards for a first down versus the Hokies, but it was not enough, as the Eagles lost, 27-10. 9/1/2022, Commit 6/29/2022. He threw one interception in each game. 211, WR / Its not possible for me to express my true appreciation for Ilaisa and what he means to me as a friend, brother and coach. 6-5 / - / When Levis misses on a throw, it's usually high; he took some velocity off shorter passes against the Gators after receivers couldn't come up with his high-velocity throws against the RedHawks the week prior. 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. McDonald hustled to recover a fumble late in the first quarter, stopping a Hawkeye drive in Cyclones territory. An Alta High graduate, Maile is a Latter-day Saint and obviously familiar with BYUs unique recruiting challenges. 5/6/2022, Commit BYU Football Recruiting 2023 3-Star WR Josiah Phillips Commits To BYU BYU goes to California to land their most recent recruit in Sierra Canyons Josiah Phillips. He was physical with would-be blockers, including a play late in the first half where he pushed aside a receiver in order to limit a running back in the flat to a 2-yard gain on third-and-long. 210, WR / The long, tall safety played all over the field for the Broncos in their season-opening loss to Oregon State. 195, QB / Can the Eagles improve their No. Vorhees handled twists and spin moves adeptly in pass protection, as well. 4/13/2022, Commit Sitake will be hiring a new defensive coordinator with the resignation of Ilaisa Tuiaki. 295, S / Assistant head coach, special teams coordinator and safeties coach Ed Lamb is making coordinator money, presumably, and Sitake has a lot of trust in Lamb and could theoretically ask the former head coach (Southern Utah) and defensive coordinator (Idaho, 2002-03), University of Redlands (1998-2000) to take over Tuiakis role. The left tackle attacked defenders large and small on the team's patented power runs, sustaining his block by using his athleticism, attitude and strong hands. If youre looking for the ideal streaming pick for your team defense/special teams slot, the Jags are the perfect match this week. Jason and Steve Kaufusi are actually brothers. 190, RB / 6-6 / 6-3 / 305, DL / BYU has a great pitch with Big 12 play starting in 2023 and a chance to start a point guard for a team that has made the tourney every year under Pope. The Next Gen Stats analytics team reveals its ranking of the 10 best edge rushers entering Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season, with the Browns' Myles Garrett leading a list of star defenders. High Choice (13) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Jalen Thompson Cass Technical (Detroit, MI) . 290, S / Cordarrelle Patterson just went on injured reserve, and Damien Williams is already there, leaving Allgeier atop the depth chart for one of the NFLs top rushing attacks. The high arc and ease of motion on his 55-yard touchdown throw against the Gators was a scout's delight. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Montgomery Catholic Preparatory (Montgomery, AL), QB / CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. QB / Plus, a running back makes his debut on the list entering Week 5 of college football season. 6-4 / In FSU's most recent game -- a 24-23 win over LSU on Sept. 4 -- Robinson spent most of the night in coverage, taking away vertical routes or tight ends underneath. 6-1 / 290, RB / 190, DL / Robinson made sure Florida State would not lose to an FCS school to open the 2022 season after its embarrassing home defeat at the hands of Jacksonville State in 2021; he posted four tackles and two pass breakups in the team's 47-7 win over Duquesne on Aug. 27. Nua played for the Cougars and began his coaching career at BYU under Mendenhall in 2010-11. 7/8/2022, Commit He blocked to the whistle on nearly every play, impressively getting to second-level targets on several run blocks. The long edge rusher pressured quarterback Clayton Tune by bull-rushing both tackles but could not get off their blocks to get the sack. 302, WR / Can Ja'Marr Chase's Bengals repeat 2021's late-year magic? 6-5 / Now that were a few weeks into the 2022 college football season, theres enough of a sample size to start restacking the top of the quarterback class for the 2023 NFL draft. First, Sitake has to at least consider a couple of coaches on his current staff. 307, DL / Wilson impacted the game throughout, however, even though he faced tough competition in Cougars left tackle Patrick Paul. Watch for him to ascend draft boards if he continues this sort of play the rest of the year. 6-1 / Last week against Arkansas State, Harrison regularly pushed blockers into the backfield. 6-3 / Ohio State's defensive line depth was a key to its season-opening win over Notre Dame, though it limited Harrison's snaps. 317, RB / As such, this mock draft is what yours truly would do with all seven rounds of picks for each NFL team. Lane Kiffin's program holds verbal commitments from 13 prospects in the class of 2023, to date, but just two along the offensive line. By Brandon Judd [deltaMinutes] minutes ago inept defense and an awful October sent a once-promising BYU football season spiraling, but the Cougars recovered nicely. 6-0 / Please check your email for a confirmation. 297, CB / He did not play last week against New Mexico. His versatility (he made starts at right guard earlier in his career and played some right tackle as a freshman) gives him an edge over many interior-line prospects in his draft class. The 2023 Hula Bowl invites are starting to be sent out to prospects, which means the NFL Draft is getting closer. BYU Football Recruiting 2023 Athlete Miles Hall Commits to BYU BYUs strong recruiting week continues with their third commitment of the week. Once Kelly was allowed to use his physicality off the line of scrimmage, he negated whichever receiver was lined up outside. He clogged the middle of the defense throughout the contest and even got after the quarterback in the fourth quarter as GSU tried to mount a comeback. To the first question, the answer was expected: No, BYU did not get any better. College Football Recruiting Classes - ESPN BYU Cougars FBS Indep. Vorhees excelled at left guard at the start of the 2021 season, but moved to left tackle late in the year because of injuries at the position. I have seen how much of an impact Ilaisa has had on the lives of the players he has coached and how much he genuinely cares about them and about their well-being. After missing the wide-open receiver downfield early on, Hartman hit the striding pass-catcher for a 68-yard score late in the first quarter. He has also been at Navy, Arizona State, Michigan and has been a part of USCs rise this past season under new Trojans coach Lincoln Riley. Plus, there's a new No. On a first-quarter drive, he kept containment on a bootleg to his side on first down and hustled to tackle star tight end Michael Mayer on the next play. With five weeks remaining in the regular season, one division owns the top two spots in Dan Hanzus' NFL Power Rankings. Campbell is the Hawkeyes' leader on defense, aligning them before the snap and making plays all over the field. Correction: The original version of this article stated that Jason Kaufusi was the nephew of former BYU defensive line coach Steve Kaufusi. He pulled to create a hole for a big run midway through the first quarter and pancaked his man on the team's fourth (a pass play) and fifth (zone run) touchdowns in the first half. Torrence was a driving force on a second-quarter touchdown drive against the Wildcats, creating a running lane by moving a defensive tackle out of the hole and then pulling around the left tackle to block a linebacker on Trevor Etienne's scoring run. 230, RB / Hard Commits (22) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Jackson Arnold Guyer (Denton, TX) . He also coached at Utah State (2000-2002) and with Sitake at Utah (2005-07) and is said to be extremely close to BYUs head coach. The Utes won 35-7. 6-1 / Pickens should have earned a half-tackle for loss in the first quarter, as he beat the right tackle while at 5-technique to stop a fourth-and-1 play. 1/23/2021, Commit Bucky Brooks ranks the top three contenders. 192, / Transfers (2) Pos Prediction Eligible Transfer Darrell Jackson. 7/4/2022, Commit Pickens came off the ball hard when unblocked on an early option play and slanted past a left guard's reach block for a half-tackle for loss late in the first quarter. He attacked run plays early on, making a tackle for loss after he recognized the play early and flew to the ball. 6-4 / 200 250, S / 227, WR / All Rights Reserved, Dont expect BYU to move quickly on vacant defensive coordinator position unless Kalani Sitake promotes from within, signed an unprecedented new contract, Tom Holmoe on independence and the Big 12 (and BYUs first Big 12 schedule), Heres what BYU pulled off for the first time since LaVell Edwards first season in 1972, BYU defensive coordinator Ilaisa Tuiaki says hes moving on from BYU, How BYU controlled the paint, shocked No. 6-6 / 215 David Carr spotlights four teams that'll almost certainly bring in a brand new starting quarterback next season. Hard Commits (23) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Zalance Heard Neville (Monroe, LA) . (Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo) PROVO, Utah Along with transfer portal madness, BYU football is in the thick of the final push to the early signing period. In the second quarter of Auburn's 42-16 win over Mercer on Sept. 3, Hall looked unblockable off the edge, winning with speed and leverage. He stopped a Redhawks running back from hitting paydirt with a tackle in the season opener and had two run stops in the first half versus Iowa last week. 6-1 / 196, LB / 6-0 / 190 But hes said to be an outstanding recruiter, has experience at Power Five programs, and is obviously familiar with what BYU has to offer as a former University of Utah player BYU graduate assistant. Can Brock Purdy guide the 49ers past Tom Brady's Buccaneers? Cordarrelle Patterson just went on injured reserve, and Damien Williams is already there, leaving Allgeier atop the depth chart for one of the NFLs top rushing attacks. Mauch is fluid in his kick-slide and his anchor was not challenged in pass protection. 205, CB / 5/26/2022, Commit Carter loses leverage against smaller blockers, though, and needs to consistently use his hands and hustle to make plays on inside runs. 10/26/2022, Commit And it should be noted that when coordinators move on, the new coordinator is often given free rein to bring in his own staff, so the remaining defensive coaches on BYUs staff are in limbo right now as well. 7/1/2022, Commit Perry also caught two short outs and a crosser to accumulate 142 receiving yards for the day. [1] Contents 1 Before the season 1.1 Coaching changes 1.2 2022 recruits 1.3 2021 returned missionaries 1.4 2022 other additions 1.5 2022 departures 2 Schedule 2.1 Game summaries He was not much of a factor in the team's upset loss to Appalachian State last week, catching four passes for just 21 yards. 202, WR / Hard Commits (12) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Bai Jobe Community Christian School (Norman, OK) 7/1/2022, Commit The BYU baller is a 68, 300-pound monster. Addison scored on a 75-yard pass play on the next series, as Kelly expected inside help from a safety who had drifted away from the center of the field; the receiver spun out of the corner's tackle attempt downfield to finish the play. On a first-quarter reception, he spun off a defender who met him after the catch and then lowered his pads to fight through a second tackler to gain 11 yards. 7/4/2022, Commit BYU. Transfer Portal Rankings; 2023 BYU Football Transfer Portal. His carries for 14 and 16 yards in the second quarter displayed his ability to sidestep penetrating defenders and burst into the open field. Clune has also been a DC at Oregon State, Hawaii and Memphis, briefly. 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