PROVO, Utah – The BYU football depth chart for game 10 against the TCU Horned Frogs is out.
BYU enters the clash against an old Mountain West rival looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season. The Cougars are 8-1 overall and 5-1 in Big 12 play.
Like BYU, the Cougars are gearing up to face a TCU squad that is also looking to get back in the win column after suffering a loss to Iowa State last week in Fort Worth.
BYU football depth chart: TCU week notes
The tenth depth chart of the 2025 BYU football season gets everyone ready for a Big 12 home game against TCU.
Justin Kirkland removed
Former Oklahoma State transfer Justin Kirkland hasn’t appeared in BYU’s past two games. Kirkland’s last appearance was against Utah on October 18.
What’s interesting with Kirkland is that he has a redshirt available to him. Kirkland has appeared in only four games this season. If he doesn’t appear in any more regular-season games, this season could count as a redshirt and give him the chance to return in 2026.
Last year, postseason games, such as Conference Championships, bowls, and Playoff games, did not count toward the four-game cap on redshirts.
Kirkland was listed as the backup to John Taumoepeau at defensive tackle. Behind Taumoepeau this week on the depth chart is true freshman Ulavai Fetuli.
True freshman makes his debut on the depth chart
Former Stanford signee, current BYU true freshman Nusi Taumoepeau, is on the depth chart for the first time this season.
Taumoepeau is listed at the SAM linebacker position behind star Isaiah Glasker.
The former Westlake High standout has appeared in four games this season for BYU.
No. 1 at NICKEL
Throughout the season, there has been movement at the NICKEL position for BYU. Barring any injuries moving forward, it would appear the pecking order at NICKEL is now set.
Jonathan Kabeya is the No. 1 nickel with San Diego State transfer Tayvion Beasley behind him as the backup.
The week one starter, Tommy Prassas, is still working his way back from a foot injury.
BYU Football Depth Chart: Game-by-Game, 2025 Season
Portland State | Stanford | East Carolina | Colorado | West Virginia | Arizona | Utah | Iowa State | Texas Tech | TCU | Cincinnati | UCF
Quarterback
Bear Bachmeier
McCae Hillstead -OR-
Treyson Bourguet
Emerson Geilman
Running Back
LJ Martin
Preston Rex
Enoch Nawahine
Jovesa Damuni
Wide Receiver
Chase Roberts
Tei Nacua
Reggie Frischknecht
Wide Receiver
Parker Kingston
Tiger Bachmeier
Wide Receiver
Cody Hagen
-OR- Jojo Phillips
Tight End
Carsen Ryan
Keayen Nead -OR-
Ethan Erickson -OR-
Noah Moeaki
Left Tackle
Isaiah Jatta
Kaden Chidester -OR-
Jake Griffin
Left Guard
Weylin Lapuaho -OR-
Sonny Makasini
Center
Bruce Mitchell
Trevor Pay
Right Guard
Austin Leausa -OR-
Kyle Sfarcioc
Right Tackle
Andrew Gentry
Trevin Ostler
Defensive End
Bodie Schoonover -OR-
Viliami Po’uha
Nose
Keanu Tanuvasa
Kaufusi Pafoke
Tackle
John Taumoepeau
Ulavai Fetuli
Outside Edge
Logan Lutui
Hunter Clegg
Orion Maile-Kaufusi -OR-
Tausili Akana
SAM
Isaiah Glasker
Nusi Taumoepeau -OR-
Maika Kaufusi
MACK
Siale Esera
Max Alford
Pierson Watson
ROVER
Jack Kelly
Ace Kaufusi
Miles Hall
Strong Safety
Faletau Satuala
Talan Alfrey
Jarinn Kalama
Free Safety
Tanner Wall
Raider Damuni
Matthias Leach
Nickel
Jonathan Kabeya
Tayvion Beasley
Tommy Prassas
Cornerback
Evan Johnson
Jayden Dunlap
Cornerback
Therrian Alexander III
-OR- Mory Bamba
Punter
Sam Vander Haar
Fuller Shurtz
Kickoffs
Will Ferrin
Matthias Dunn
Place Kicker
Will Ferrin
Matthias Dunn
Holder
Sam Vander Haar
Fuller Shurtz
Long Snapper
Garrison Grimes
Ty Smith
Kick Returner
Cody Hagen
Tiger Bachmeier
Punter Returner
Parker Kingston
-OR- Tiger Bachmeier
No. 12 BYU vs. TCU
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. (MST)
TV: ESPN
Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM)
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.
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