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Tausili Akana, a 6'3", 235-pound defensive end from Laie, Hawaii, transferred to BYU from Texas. A four-star recruit in the 2023 class, Akana was ranked No. 113 nationally by national outlets and No. 1 overall in Utah by both recruiting services. Out of Skyridge High School, he recorded 70 tackles, 14.5 sacks, and 21 tackles for loss as a senior in 2022, earning 6A Player of the Year and first-team all-state honors from the Deseret News. As a redshirt sophomore in 2025, Akana has appeared in games registering 10 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 6 quarterback hurries, and 0.5 sacks. From Laie, HI.

Tausili Akana started 0 of 14 games in 2025 and appeared in 13.

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