The BYU Cougars kick off the 2025 season in 41 days against Portland State. As we continue counting down the days until kickoff, today we will profile the player who wears No. 41 - freshman linebacker Tyler Payne - by providing three interesting, fun facts:
Fun fact No. 1 - He was a beast in high school
Simply put, Tyler Payne was an absolute monster in high school. According to his player profile at BYU's team website, in 2024 he set a new single season Utah state record with a jaw-dropping 174 tackles.