2025 BYU Football Position Preview: Defensive Line

In this segment, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a closer look at BYU’s 2025 defensive line as part of the Cougars' position preview series. With veteran leader Tyler Batty off to the NFL, the defensive front is entering a new chapter. The guys highlight key additions like Utah transfer Keanu Tanuvasa and Oklahoma State transfer Justin Kirkland, and explain how both could impact BYU’s defensive identity. Who will step up as a difference-maker up front? How will the Cougars adjust without Batty on the edge? Get expert analysis, camp updates, and everything to watch for this fall.