Players That Changed Their Weight the Most on the 2025 BYU Football Spring Roster

BYU kicked off Spring camp on Thursday with an outdoor practice. With BYU's new and improved strength and conditioning program, players are able to prepare their bodies for the rigors of a college football season faster than ever before. In this article, we'll track the players that changed their weight the most since the 2024 season.

The defensive line, in particular, had a lot of players that added weight. Redshirt freshman Kinilau Fonohema added 30 pounds compared to his true freshman weight. 10 BYU defensive linemen added five or more pounds compared to 2024. Additionally, Texas defensive end transfer Tausili Akana came in listed at 235 pounds. Akana was listed at 209 pounds at Texas in 2023. Akana was getting reps with the first and second-string defensive line on day one of Spring camp.

Players That Added Weight

Here are the 37 players that added five pounds or more compared to 2024.

Carson Tujague up +45 lbs. vs 2024
Jackson Nelson up +30 lbs. vs 2024
Kinilau Fonohema up +30 lbs. vs 2024
Petey Tuipulotu up +25 lbs. vs 2024
Nuuletau Sellesin up +25 lbs. vs 2024
Iosefa Letuli up +25 lbs. vs 2024
John Taumoepeau up +15 lbs. vs 2024
Faletau Satuala up +10 lbs. vs 2024
Marquis Taliulu up +10 lbs. vs 2024
Matthias Leach up +10 lbs. vs 2024
Bodie Schoonover up +10 lbs. vs 2024
Bruce Mitchell up +10 lbs. vs 2024
Trevin Ostler up +10 lbs. vs 2024
Sani Tuala up +10 lbs. vs 2024
Jake Griffin up +9 lbs. vs 2024
Ace Kaufusi up +7 lbs. vs 2024
Evan Johnson up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Tei Nacua up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Raider Damuni up +5 lbs. vs 2024
McCae Hillstead up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Pokaiaua Haunga up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Tommy Prassas up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Tanner Wall up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Jayden Dunlap up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Sione Moa up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Maika Kaufusi up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Jarinn Kalama up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Lucky Finau up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Viliami Po'uha up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Nathan Hoke up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Orion Maile-Kaufusi up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Trevor Pay up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Ikinasio Tupou up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Noah Moeaki up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Anthony Olsen up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Ethan Erickson up +5 lbs. vs 2024
Dominique McKenzie up +5 lbs. vs 2024

Players That Dropped Weight

There were a few players that dropped some weight. Most notably, BYU starting running back LJ Martin came in five pounds lighter.

West Jones down -10 lbs. vs 2024
Mory Bamba down -5 lbs. vs 2024
LJ Martin down -5 lbs. vs 2024
Treyson Bourguet down -5 lbs. vs 2024
Siale Esera down -5 lbs. vs 2024
Isaiah Jatta down -5 lbs. vs 2024
Weston Covey down -5 lbs. vs 2024