OL Ikinasio Tupou Comes Will Play a Position of Need for BYU

California native Ikinasio Tupou has signed with the BYU football program. Tupou, an offensive lineman, picked BYU over fellow finalists Utah, Cal, Washington, and Arizona. Tupou also received competing offers from the likes of Tennessee, Arizona State, Oregon State, and Washington State among others during his recruitment.

Tupou is one of the most important commits in BYU’s 2024 class. He is the first offensive lineman in the 2024 recruiting class. He’s been the top priority among the offensive line targets since he took an official visit to BYU over the Summer. Tupou is listed at 6'6 and 290 pounds. He is projected to play offensive tackle at the next level.

BYU's offensive staff made Tupou a top priority throughout the recruiting cycle and the top priority among offensive line prospects. Offensive line is a major position of need in BYU's 2024 class. Tupou could factor into the rotation early in his career. The Cougars could lose as many as two to four starters along the offensive line from the 2023 season. Even with Tupou in the fold, the Cougars will likely need to tap into the transfer portal to bring in more bodies.

The Cougars have already started offering offensive lineman from the transfer portal and JUCO ranks.

BYU is expecting former signees from the 2022 class to return in time for the 2024 season, but none of those signees are offensive lineman. The future of the offensive line will be an important storyline to follow over the next few months.

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