Is Viliami Po'uha starting?
Viliami Po'uha is listed 2nd string at DT for BYU Cougars.
Junior · #45 · 6'3", 278 lbs
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- 14891Bodie SchoonoverStarter
- 24584Viliami Po'uhaYou
- 39770Kinilau Fonohema
- 45869David Tangilanu
BYU Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big 12
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 20 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 84 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #45
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 278 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 99-rated defense; 70th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 84.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WISUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 24-10
Oct 3WTCUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 17-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WISU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WTCU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Viliami Po'uha's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.