Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
PROVO — Sione Takitaki’s NFL stock has been climbing for weeks, while Corbin Kaufusi’s loyalty and devotion to his teammates may have hurt his early draft stock.
This is the storyline for BYU as the NFL draft kicks off Thursday.
“I’m excited for Sione. Ever since I came here I’ve seen a lot of growth in that young man,” said BYU coach Kalani Sitake. “The fans have seen it. As for the NFL, we saw the same thing in Jamaal Williams and even Taysom Hill when they got a chance to play in the NFL.