PROVO — When the 2019 BYU football roster was released Wednesday, coinciding with the Cougars’ first practice, there were some familiar names that had been missing. And there were some new names.
Tight end Joe Tukuafu, who redshirted at BYU in 2017 and wasn’t a part of the program in 2018, is back.
“He’s a tight end. He has an 87 jersey right now,” said coach Kalani Sitake. “We’ll need his presence on the line of scrimmage.”
Tukuafu provides the Cougars with even more depth at a position that also includes Matt Bushman, Moroni Laulu-Pututau and Hank Tuipulotu.