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6'
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321 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
West Valley,
Utah
Last School
Granger High School
Roster Years
2017-2020
Before BYU
- A three-star athlete by ESPN
- Played both offense and defensive line in addition to tight end
- Played rugby
- Named All-Region 2 First-Team as a freshman
- Coached by Cecil Thomas
- Also recruited by Oklahoma, Utah, Arizona State and Oregon State
Mission
- Wichita , Kansas
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2017
- Played in 13 games, starting two
- Recorded 19 tackles, including nine solo stops
- Had four TFL for 17 yards and two sacks for 12 yards
- Forced a fumble against San José State
Sophmore Year
2018
- Played in all 13 games, starting eight
- Totaled 30 tackles including 20 solo stops
- Totaled 4.5 tackles for loss including 2.0 sacks
- Recorded career-high 1.5 tackles for loss twice against No. 11 Washington and Western Michigan
- Posted season-high four total tackles at No. 11 Washington
- Tallied first blocked field goal against No. 17 Utah
Junior Year
2019
- 2019 Bronko Nagurski watch list nominee
- 2019 Outland Trophy watch list nominee
- 2019 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year award watch list nominee
- BYU athletic communications story: Khyiris Tonga turning heads but staying ground after following Sitake to BYU
Senior Year
2020
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
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Football | Jul, 21
Nagurski Trophy names Khyiris Tonga to 2020 watch list
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Football | Jul, 21Empey, Tonga named to 2020 Outland Trophy Watch List
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Football | Aug, 07BYU lands four on Polynesian Player of the Year Watch List
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Football | Jul, 22BYU lands two on 2019 Outland Trophy preseason watch list
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Football | Jul, 22Khyiris Tonga named to Bronko Nagurski Watch List