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Hinckley Ropati - Participating in camp Ropati (undisclosed) is participating in fall camp, KSL.com reports.

Impact Ropati is coming off missing the 2020 season due to an undisclosed injury. The good news is that he is back and ready to challenge for carries in the backfield. Mles Davis and Mason Fakahua are other backs he will be battling with throughout camp.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff Grimes recently instructed some Texas high school football coaches, and used BYU film to do it. The former BYU OC broke down the zone-wide offense for the Texas High School Coaches Association and could only show BYU players.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • DESERET.COM

BYU's athlete compensation deal could test NCAA limits A deal BYU has made available to its football players could test how much allowing athletes to be compensated by outside companies for name,...

AUGUST 17, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Gordon Monson: Fair or not, BYU football has double the weight to carry through the 2021 season BYU football deserves credit for its No. 11 ranking and 11-1 record from a season ago. But this year's squad will be the ones still answerin...

AUGUST 16, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

Competitive advantage? BYU's NIL deal could test limits

A deal BYU has made available to its football players could test how much allowing athletes to be compensated by outside companies for name, image and likeness can be used as a com...

AUGUST 13, 2021 • Associated Press

BYU football strikes home-and-home deal with Miami BYU and Miami will add home-and-home football games to the 2026 and 2028 schedules.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

BYU football walk-ons will get their tuition covered as part of NIL deal with a Utah business After the first practice of fall camp, BYU coach Kalani Sitake was asked if any walk-on athletes had been elevated to a scholarship.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

BYU football has depth on the offensive side of the ball. Where does the defense stand? The offense shows plenty of promise with a surplus of depth in most positions. But how does the defense fare?

AUGUST 12, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

BYU wide receiver Neil Pau'u has been one of the Cougars' most-improved offensive weapons early in fall camp BYU receiver Neil Pau'u has been an early standout for the Cougars as fall camp begins.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

Keanu Hill - In mix at receiver Hill is among those in the mix at wide receiver for BYU in 2021, Mitch Harper of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Hill appeared in three games for BYU last season and tallied four receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. Still just a freshman in 2021, he will aim to claim a more sizeable role with Dax Milne moving on to the NFL.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brayden Cosper - Among wideouts challenging for reps Cosper is listed among the wide receiver competing for reps at wide receiver in 2021, Casey Lundquist of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact Cosper finished out 2020 with just four catches for 36 yards and faces a number of challengers in a deep wideout group vying for reps. Cosper is far from a sure bet to claim some extra reps and may be an underdog in the competition.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

BYU Football opens first day of fall camp with newfound appreciation after the 2020 COVID season BYU Football opened its fall camp on Thursday, and have a newfound appreciation for getting back in action.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

Hesitant BYU football coaches are getting vaccinated ahead of the 2021 season Two BYU football coaches recently got vaccinated although they made it clear they didn't agree with it. BYU isn't requiring students or staf...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

BYU football players get more than just swag bags as they report for fall camp BYU Football players are reporting to fall camp and receiving swag.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

The 5 most important BYU football players this season Breaking down the top five players for BYU football.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

Jets' Wilson not in camp yet over offset language in contract FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – The Jets could hold their first practice of training camp without starting quarterback Zach Wilson. The rookie from BYU...

JULY 27, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Samson Nacua - Transfers to BYU Nacua has committed to transfer to BYU, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Nacua began his collegiate career at Utah, and he'll remain in the state while playing for the Cougars as a graduate transfer. Across three seasons with the Utes, Nacua hauled in 53 of his 73 targets for 721 yards and 10 touchdowns.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Baylor Romney - In competition for starting role Romney is among the candidates to serve as BYU's starting quarterback in 2021, Brandon Judd of the Deseret News reports.

Impact Romney has appeared in nine games across the last two seasons, and he's completed 65.0 percent of his pass attempts for 1,008 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions. He has the most starting experience of any of BYU's quarterbacks, but he's slated to compete with Jaren Hall and Jacob Conover for the starting job in 2021.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jaren Hall - Set to compete for starting job Hall (hip) is among the candidates to serve as BYU's starting quarterback to begin the regular season, Brandon Judd of the Deseret News reports.

Impact Hall missed time due to a hip injury in 2020, and he didn't take any snaps while serving as a backup. However, he's apparently fully healthy to begin camp as he prepares to compete with Baylor Romney and Jacob Conover for a starting role. Hall completed 31 of his 46 passes for 420 yards and a touchdown while rushing 29 times for 139 yards and three touchdowns in 2019.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Conover - Competing for starting role Conover is among the leading candidates to serve as BYU's starting quarterback in 2021, Brandon Judd of the Deseret News reports.

Impact The Cougars will attempt to replace Zach Wilson in 2021, and Conover should compete with Jaren Hall and Baylor Romney for the starting role to begin the regular season. Conover hasn't yet taken a snap at the collegiate level, but he was a four-star recruit out of high school.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

BYU adds quarterback in Boise State transfer Cade Fennegan Cade Fennegan, who played his first collegiate season at Boise State last year, will join the BYU program this fall.

JULY 22, 2021 • DESERET.COM

Cade Fennegan - Going to BYU Fennegan announced via Twitter on Thursday that he has decided to transfer to BYU.

Impact Fennegan will get his fresh start with BYU after spending two years with Boise State. He redshirted as a true freshman and played sparingly last season. Fennegan will have three more years of eligibility to use.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

BYU sophomore Jake Oldroyd brings experience and wisdom to the Cougars' special teams Jake Oldroyd is starting his fourth season at BYU, but is listed as a sophomore. Here's why.

JULY 15, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

Chiefs UDFA Spotlight: BYU DB Zayne Anderson How does BYU DB Zayne Anderson fit with the #Chiefs?

JULY 14, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Zach Wilson is tough to follow, but what would success for Jaren Hall look like? The BYU quarterback’s college career has been beset by injuries, but he will have the chance to replace now-New York Jets quarterback Zach W...

JULY 12, 2021 • DESERET.COM