PROVO — Khyiris Tonga was the center of attention when he announced he’d return to BYU for a senior season last winter.
He was the center of attention before and during the opener at Navy.
Tonga remains an important focus for BYU as it prepares for its Sept. 19 meeting against Army at West Point.
The giant nose guard soaks up blockers, just absorbs them.
In BYU’s 55-3 win at Navy, Tonga took on double teams and shucked off blockers like an animated cartoon superhero figure. Navy blockers were bouncing off his shoulder pads, arms and torso like pins in a bowling lane.