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BYU football recruiting: Class of 2016 prospect big board and interactive map

Click, zoom, and scroll your way through BYU football's 2016 recruiting efforts.

Here is your hub for BYU's 2016 football recruiting class. Click and zoom through the map for some interactive fun, consult the recruiting board below of targets and their highlights, and view the running blog of changes/updates to the board.

It's important to note that there are many prospects who will be officially rated by scouting services as we progress through summer, where many players will be evaluated at various camps throughout the country, including the two BYU puts on in June. We'll also begin to see whether some targets simply like BYU or if BYU has serious interest in them.

We'll keep all ratings and happenings updated on the map and in the table.

MOST RECENT CHANGE/UPDATE TO BIG BOARD

9/22/2015
*Commit*
2* RB Wayne Taulapapa (Honolulu, HI - Punahou HS) commits to BYU

9/16/2015
*Commit*
4* S Troy Warner (San Marcos, CA - Mission Hills HS) commits to BYU
*Commit* 3* LB/S Max Tooley (Bountiful, UT - Bountiful HS) commits to BYU

9/13/2015
*Commit*
3* QB Keaton Torre (South Jordan, UT - Bingham HS) commits to BYU

Consult the running blog for all changes/updates to the board

Enjoy!

- BYU commit
Smiley face - Has BYU offer
Smiley face - Interested in BYU or has interest from BYU
Other school logo - BYU offer who committed to another school

"Rating" reflects 247Sports composite rating value. "Stars" reflects 247Sports composite star rating unless one is not available, then reflects star rating as provided by scouting service that has the prospect rated (Scout, Rivals).

BYU 2016 FOOTBALL RECRUITING BOARD

Name

Height

Weight

City, ST

Stars

Rating

Offer

Commit

Profile

Highlight

Quarterbacks

Jaren Hall

6'0"

185

Spanish Fork, UT

***

85.50

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Keaton Torre

6'4"

182

South Jordan, UT

***

85.25

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Easton Underwood

6'2"

175

Jackson, TN

**

79.00

Y

Link

Link

Nick Starkel

6'4"

190

Argyle, TX

***

85.17

Okla State

Link

Link

Garrison Beach

6'1"

190

North Logan, UT

NR

NR

Link

Link

Name

Height

Weight

City, ST

Stars

Rating

Offer

Commit

Profile

Highlight

Running Backs

Sean McGrew

5'8"

175

Bellflower, CA

****

91.65

Y

Washington

Link

Link

Zion Echols

5'9"

170

Covina, CA

***

84.22

Y

Cal

Link

Link

Brandon Rice

5'10"

199

Coppell, TX

***

81.15

Y

Link

Link

Wayne Taulapapa

5'11"

200

Honolulu, HI

**

NR

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Amarii Keyes

5'11"

185

Mesa, AZ

NR

NR

Y

Link

Link

Timothy Poindexter

5'11"

187

Bronx, NY

***

83.85

Link

Link

Name

Height

Weight

City, ST

Stars

Rating

Offer

Commit

Profile

Highlight

Wide Receivers

Jonah Trinnaman

6'0"

185

American Fork, UT (Snow College)

***

88.50

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Simi Fehoko

6'3"

195

Salt Lake City, UT

****

90.53

Y

Stanford

Link

Link

Adewale Omotosho

6'2"

189

Plano, TX

***

87.49

Y

Link

Link

Samson Nacua

6'3"

175

Provo, UT

NR

NR

Link

Link

Jordan Terry

5'11"

192

Clemmons, NC

NR

NR

Link

Link

Chase Cokley

Austin, TX

NR

NR

Link

Link

Name

Height

Weight

City, ST

Stars

Rating

Offer

Commit

Profile

Highlight

Tight Ends

Loa Kaufusi

6'4"

220

Salt Lake City, UT

***

83.17

Link

Link

Hank Tuipulotu

6'3"

225

Fort Mill, SC

***

80.83

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Bryce Mortenson

6'6"

210

Smithfield, UT

NR

NR

Link

Link

Name

Height

Weight

City, ST

Stars

Rating

Offer

Commit

Profile

Highlight

Offensive Line

Garrett Bolles

6'6"

290

Lehi, UT (Snow College)

****

94.00

Y

BYU cut

Link

Link

Keaton Bills

6'5"

275

Draper, UT

***

84.22

Y

Link

Link

Chris Owens

6'3"

290

Arlington, TX

****

92.82

Y

Alabama

Link

Link

Toleafoa Auwae

6'4"

285

Kapolei, HI

***

86.67

Y

Link

Link

Keenan Murphy

6'2"

295

Crosby, TX

***

85.13

Y

Houston

Link

Link

Tucker Scott

6'5"

260

San Clemente, CA

***

84.63

Y

Utah

Link

Link

Johnny Maea

6'4"

275

Salt Lake City, UT

***

84.17

Y

Link

Link

Paul Finau

6'5"

330

Kent, WA

***

80.17

Y

Link

Link

Tobe Okafor

6'4"

270

Portland, OR

***

NR

Y

Link

Link

Caden Haws (C)

6'2"

265

Little Rock, AR

NR

NR

Y

Link

Link

L.T. Lualemaga

6'4"

320

Henderson, NV

***

NR

Link

Link

Wilde Garowski

6'7"

315

Bismarck, IL (New Mexico Military Inst JC)

NR

NR

Link

Name

Height

Weight

City, ST

Stars

Rating

Offer

Commit

Profile

Highlight

Defensive Tackles

Wayne Kirby

6'3"

290

Pocatello, ID

***

84.22

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Atunaisa Mahe

6'1"

295

West Jordan, UT

**

NR

Y

BYU

Link

Derrick Brown

6'4"

309

Buford, GA

*****

99.58

Y

Link

Link

Boss Tagaloa

6'3"

250

Concord, CA

****

96.57

Y

BYU cut

Link

Link

Noah Kramer

6'2"

260

Layton, UT

***

82.07

Y

Link

Link

Carter Hartmann

6'3"

265

Mission Viejo, CA

**

79.00

Y

Link

Link

Handsome Tanielu

6'2"

295

Waianae, HI (Snow College)

***

NR

Y

Utah

Link

Link

Colton Durrant

6'2"

255

Smithfield, UT

***

NR

Link

Link

Gabriel Beyer

6'0"

280

Tallahassee, FL

NR

NR

Link

Link

Name

Height

Weight

City, ST

Stars

Rating

Offer

Commit

Profile

Highlight

Defensive Ends

Darius McFarland

6'2"

250

Brigham City, UT

***

84.00

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Maxs Tupai

6'2"

255

Salt Lake City, UT

****

90.60

Y

Link

Link

Pookie Maka

6'4"

195

Woods Cross, UT

***

85.18

Y

Link

Link

Fua Pututau

6'3"

231

Salt Lake City, UT

***

85.63

Y

Link

Link

Max Christensen

6'3"

210

Smithfield, UT

NR

NR

Link

Link

Cameron Kline

6'1"

225

Cumming, GA

NR

NR

Link

Link

Name

Height

Weight

City, ST

Stars

Rating

Offer

Commit

Profile

Highlight

Outside Linebackers

Freddy Livai

6'2"

250

Fontana, CA

**

79.00

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Keenan Pili

6'2"

198

Provo, UT

***

86.00

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Max Tooley

6'2"

195

Bountiful, UT

NR

NR

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Jackson Kaufusi

6'2"

185

Salt Lake City, UT

***

82.22

Y

Link

Link

K.T. Tilini

5'9"

200

Chandler, AZ

NR

NR

Link

Link

Name

Height

Weight

City, ST

Stars

Rating

Offer

Commit

Profile

Highlight

Inside Linebackers

Ali'i Niumatalolo

6'2"

220

Annapolis, MD

***

84.00

Link

Link

Parker Workman

6'2"

210

South Jordan, UT

***

84.00

Link

Link

Jake Ksiazek

6'3"

222

Tucson, AZ

NR

NR

Link

Link

Dallin Pili

6'1"

220

Saratoga Springs, UT

NR

NR

Link

Link

Name

Height

Weight

City, ST

Stars

Rating

Offer

Commit

Profile

Highlight

Cornerbacks

Aleva Hifo

5'10"

170

Menifee, CA

***

83.15

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Devron Davis

6'1"

210

Merced, CA (Merced College)

NR

NR

Y

Louisville

Link

Link

Greg Gwinn

5'10"

165

Pocatello, ID

NR

NR

Link

Link

Name

Height

Weight

City, ST

Stars

Rating

Offer

Commit

Profile

Highlight

Safeties

Troy Warner

6'0"

185

San Marcos, CA

****

90.76

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Hirkley Latu

6'3"

195

Kahuku, HI

***

83.89

Y

Link

Link

Ben Sukut

6'1"

175

San Juan Capistrano, CA

***

85.30

Y

Arkansas St

Link

Link

Braxton Gunther

6'0"

185

Woods Cross, UT

***

82.67

Link

Link

Braxton Winterton

6'3"

200

Pleasant Grove, UT (Snow College)

NR

NR

Link

Link

Cooper Smith

6'3"

175

Salem, UT

NR

NR

Link

Link

Ronnie Rust

6'0"

200

Portland, OR

NR

NR

Link

Link

Name

Height

Weight

City, ST

Stars

Rating

Offer

Commit

Profile

Highlight

Athletes

Solofa Funa (DE/TE/RB/LB)

6'1"

216

Spanish Fork, UT

NR

NR

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Tre Miller

6'1"

205

St. George, UT

***

85.56

Y

Link

Link

Drew Jensen

6'1"

180

Salt Lake City, UT

***

85.17

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Cole Fotheringham

6'5"

215

San Clemente, CA

***

83.67

Y

Utah

Link

Link

Alema Pilimai

6'4"

205

Tustin, CA

***

83.00

Y

Link

Link

Jaylen Morgan

6'1"

170

Hawthorne, CA

**

NR

Y

Link

Link

Justice Alo (OL/DL)

6'1"

245

Saint George, UT

NR

NR

Link

Link

Name

Height

Weight

City, ST

Stars

Rating

Offer

Commit

Profile

Highlight

Kickers

Skyler Southam (K)

6'1"

180

Heber City, UT

***

85.00

Y

BYU

Link

Link

Drue Chrisman (P)

6'4"

200

Cincinnati, OH

NR

NR

Y

Ohio State

Link

Link

For a list of all changes/updates to the 2016 big board/map, visit the running blog of changes.
TOP COMMITS (Composite Rating 85+)

S Troy Warner - 90.76
WR Jonah Trinnaman - 88.50
LB Keenan Pili - 86.00
QB Jaren Hall - 85.50
QB Keaton Torre - 85.25
ATH Drew Jensen - 85.17
K Skyler Southam - 85.00