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BYU's Lake changes name to Ghanwoloku

Ryan Kang, AP

CORRECTS TO SECOND HALF, INSTEAD OF FIRST HALF - BYU defensive back Dayan Lake, right, intercepts the football in front of Wyoming wide receiver Jake Maulhardt, left, on a pass by quarterback Josh Allen during the second half of the Poinsettia Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)

PROVO — A new name — Ghanwoloku — will be roaming the defensive secondary this fall for BYU.

But he’s not a new player on the Cougar roster.

Cornerback Dayan Ghanwoloku, formerly known as Dayan Lake, has changed his last name as a tribute to his uncle, who passed away last year.