BYU Football Announces Previously Signed Additions to the 2021 Roster

BYU announced those players from prior signing classes who will join the 2021 roster.

As part of national signing day, BYU football announced 17 additions to the 2021 roster that signed in prior signing classes. Most of these players are returned missionaries, and some of them used their gray shirt last season before enrolling in January. Those players are listed below. We'll also talk about those players that signed in prior singing classes that were not announced on Wednesday.

2021 Previously Signed Additions

Dallin Holker - TE

Original Signing Class: 2018

Notes: Holker made an impact as a true freshman before leaving for a mission after his freshman season. If Holker can get shake off the mission rust, he will immediately compete for a spot in the two-deep. Holker will join the team this fall.

Ethan Erickson - TE

Original Signing Class: 2019

Notes: A tight end out of Hawaii that turned down offers from Utah State and Navy to sign with BYU. Erickson will join the team this fall.

Donovan Hanna - TE

Original Signing Class: 2017

Notes: Hanna signed with BYU clear back in 2017. He is already enrolled in classes and will participate in spring practices.

Chase Roberts - WR

Original Signing Class: 2019

Notes: Out of American Fork High School, Roberts was an Under Armor All-American. Roberts will join the program in the summer after he returns from his mission in March.

Michael Daley - LB

Original Signing Class: 2019

Notes: Michael Daley is the older brother of 2021 BYU signee John-Henry Daley. Michael led the state in sacks as a senior at Lone Peak High School. Daley will join the program in the fall once he returns home from his mission.

Isaac Matua - LB

Original Signing Class: 2018

Notes: Matua is a linebacker out of Kearns High School that is already enrolled in classes and will participate in spring ball.

Talan Alfrey - DB/LB

Original Signing Class: 2018

Notes: BYU needs help at Safety, and Alfrey is a candidate to compete for a spot in the two-deep. Alfrety signed in 2018 over offers from Air Force and Nevada. He was announced as a linebacker, but he could end up in a few different spots.

Dean Jones - DB

Original Signing Class: 2020

Notes: Dean Jones is a long and fast defensive back out of Arizona. Jones is enrolled in classes and will participate in spring ball. Last Summer, I had a chance to catch up with Jones and discuss his recruitment, you can watch that video below:

Cade Albright - DL

Original Signing Class: 2019

Notes: Albright committed to BYU over competing offers from Utah, UCLA, and Utah State. Albright will join the program in the fall.

Josh Larsen - DL

Original Signing Class: 2020

Notes: Larsen signed with BYU in 2020. He used his gray shirt last season and is enrolled in classes.

Brooks Maile - DL

Original Signing Class: 2019

Notes: Maile is a defensive lineman out of Saint George, Utah that committed to BYU over Utah State.

Bruce Mitchell - DL

Original Signing Class: 2019

Notes: Mitchell is another defensive line prospect that will join the program this fall.

John Nelson - DL

Original Signing Class: 2020

Notes: Nelson signed with BYU in 2020. He used his gray shirt last season and is enrolled in classes.

Oliver Nasilai RB/LB

Original Signing Class: 2018

Notes: Nasilai signed with BYU over Oklahoma State out of high school. Nasilai played linebacker in high school, he is listed as a RB/LB. He could play either position, but I expect him to make an impact during his time at BYU.

Campell Barrington - OL

Original Signing Class: 2018

Notes: Campbell Barrington is the younger brother of starting offensive lineman Clark Barrington.

Brock Gunderson - OL

Original Signing Class: 2019

Notes: Gunderson signed with BYU in 2019 over offers from Air Force, Utah State, Purdue, and UNLV among others.

Tysen Lewis - OL

Original Signing Class: 2018

Notes: Lewis is an offensive lineman out of Weber High School that signed with BYU over a competing offer from Utah State.

Who Was Missing?

Here are a few players that signed with BYU in prior classes but were not announced on Wednesday:

Name - Signing Class

Tuipulotu Lai - 2020

Tanner Baker - 2017

Vilimai Tausinga - 2018