Mekeli ieremia biography sample

While the offense has garnered most of the recognition over the years, the Cougars have had plenty of terrific defenses and defensive players. There have been stud linebackers, great defensive ends and tackles as well as some very talented safeties and corners, They have had numerous all-conference selections at every position as well as conference defensive player of the year honorees, a handful of All-Americans and even a national award winner.

Note: These rankings are based on what each player did at BYU. No other parts of each players career was taken into consideration. Award information from BYUCougars. Keisel was a big part of the defensive line for the Cougars for two seasons. His most productive season came in when he earned All-MWC recognition after he totaled 41 tackles, nine tackles for loss, four quarterback hurries, three sacks and three pass break-ups.

For his BYU career, he recorded 66 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, eight sacks, six hurries and six pass break-ups. Bowers was a big-time play-maker during the time where he was on the field for the Cougars. One of his most impressive seasons came in when he totaled tackles and six tackles for loss. Arnold had two solid seasons in the secondary during his time with the Cougars.

His best year came in when he had tackles, seven pass break-ups, three interceptions and three tackles for loss. For his BYU career, he totaled tackles, 13 pass break-ups, eight interceptions and three forced fumbles. Russell had two impressive seasons in the Cougar secondary.

His full name at birth was Mekeli Tolufale Ieremia.

One of his best years came in when he led the team with six interceptions to go along with 68 tackles, eight pass break-ups and two forced fumbles. For his BYU career, he recorded tackles, 17 pass break-ups, 12 interceptions, with three returns for touchdowns. Smith was a big contributor during his three seasons on the Cougar defense.