BYU Defensive End Listed In Preseason All-Big 12 Selection As He…
Tyler Batty, a BYU defensive end, was named to the Big 12 preseason All-Conference team for the next season.
Batty, a senior, was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team for his performance in 2023.
After the 2023 season, Tyler Batty elected to return to BYU for his senior year rather than go pro. Batty’s comeback will provide a significant boost to BYU’s defense in 2024. He was the Cougars’ finest pass rusher by a significant margin. According to Pro Football Focus, Batty finished the season with 34 total pressures (more than double the next best player), 6 sacks, and 24 tackles. He accounted for 26% of BYU’s QB pressures on his own.
In 2023, BYU’s defense did not put enough pressure on the quarterback. The Cougars were 129th out of 133 FBS teams in team sacks, indicating a significant deficit. Tyler Batty, however, was the only bright spot on the BYU pass rush. Bringing Batty back for one more season allows BYU to take a step ahead in that area in 2024.
See the full list below.
Offense
QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, 6-2, 215, Sr., Dallas, Texas
RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State, 6-2, 215, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas
RB Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech, 5-10, 230, Sr., Manor, Texas
FB Stevo Klotz, Iowa State, 6-4, 260, Sr., Chaska, Minn.
WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona, 6-5, 210, Jr., Waimanalo, Hawai’i
WR Kobe Hudson, UCF, 6-1, 200, Sr., Pine Mountain, Ga.
WR Jayden Higgins, Iowa State, 6-4, 210, Sr., South Miami, Fla.
WR Brennan Presley, Oklahoma State, 5-8, 160, Sr., Tulsa, Okla.
TE Brant Kuithe, Utah, 6-2, 236, Sr., Katy, Texas
OL Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona, 6-5, 330, Jr., Tafuna, American Samoa
OL Luke Kandra, Cincinnati, 6-4, 323, Sr., Cincinnati, Ohio
OL Dalton Cooper, Oklahoma State, 6-7, 290, Sr., Prague, Okla.
OL Joe Michalski, Oklahoma State, 6-5, 300, Sr., Kansas City, Kan.
OL Wyatt Milum, West Virginia, 6-6, 317, Sr., Kenova, West Vir.
PK Tyler Loop, Arizona, 6-1, 190, Sr., Lucas, Texas
KR/PR Drae McCray, Texas Tech, 5-9, 185, Sr., Tallahassee, Fla.
Defense
DL Tyler Batty, BYU, 6-5, 275, Sr., Payson, Utah
DL Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati, 6-1, 320, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio
DL BJ Green II, Colorado, 6-1, 270, Sr., Powder Springs, Ga.
DL Lee Hunter, UCF, 6-4, 320, Jr., Mobile, Ala.
DL Junior Tafuna, Utah, 6-3, 308, Sr., Taylorsville, Utah
LB Jacob Manu, Arizona, 5-11, 225, Jr., Santa Ana, Calif.
LB Nick Martin, Oklahoma State, 6-0, 210, Jr., Texarkana, Texas
LB Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State, 6-2, 235, Sr., Oklahoma City, Okla.
DB Tacario Davis, Arizona, 6-4, 195, Jr., Long Beach, Calif.
DB Travis Hunter, Colorado, 6-1, 185, Jr., Suwanee, Ga.
DB Jeremiah Cooper, Iowa State, 6-0, 185, Jr., El Paso, Texas
DB Cobee Bryant, Kansas, 6-0, 170, Sr., Evergreen, Ala.
DB Mello Dotson, Kansas, 6-1, 190, Sr., Daytona Beach, Fla.
P Jack Bouwmeester, Utah, 6-3, 197, Jr., Bendigo, Australia
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