Justin Kirkland holds the NT · Starter spot in BYU Cougars’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Justin Kirkland is a nose tackle from West Haven, Utah, who began his college career at Utah Tech before transferring to Oklahoma State. Over two seasons with the Cowboys, he appeared in 26 games with seven starts, recording 18 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 1.0 sack in 2024. The previous year, he played in all 14 games and started the final six contests at his position, finishing with 22 total tackles, including 11 solo, along with 3.0 tackles for loss and two pass breakups. A 2024 Academic All-Big 12 selection, Kirkland now joins BYU as a redshirt senior transfer.

Utah Techthrough 2022

Oklahoma State2023 – 2024

BYU2025 — present