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PROVO, Utah\u00a0\u2013 BYU football closed out the 2025 season with an impressive 12-2 record<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It was one of the best seasons in BYU football history.<\/p>\n

Who were the best players during the memorable season?<\/p>\n

Everyone has their opinion on that, including Pro Football Focus, which uses data to rank the best BYU football players in 2025.<\/p>\n

Pro Football Focus grades every player within every snap of a given college football game and provides the player with a score between -2 and 2 on its grading system. Over the course of the season, individual game grades are combined to produce a season grade between 0 and 100, with 100 being the highest possible.<\/p>\n

Here are the highest-graded players from BYU\u2019s memorable 12-2 season, with a minimum of 100 snaps played.<\/p>\n

Highest-graded BYU football offensive players in 2025<\/p>\n

RB LJ Martin \u2013 84.1 grade
\nTE Carsen Ryan \u2013 83.0
\nIOL Bruce Mitchell \u2013 78.4
\nQB Bear Bachmeier \u2013 78.2
\nWR Chase Roberts \u2013 74.8
\nWR Parker Kingston \u2013 73.1
\nIOL Sonny Makasini \u2013 72.1
\nOT Andrew Gentry \u2013 66.9
\nIOL Kyle Sfarcioc \u2013 66.1
\nOT Isaiah Jatta \u2013 64.1<\/p>\n

LJ Martin was a star the entire season. The Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year<\/a> rushed for over 1,300 yards, so it\u2019s no surprise to see him as BYU\u2019s highest-graded offensive player.<\/p>\n

Carsen Ryan, being the second-highest graded player, speaks to the void he leaves behind at the tight end position. Ryan only played one season at BYU, but he made an impact.<\/p>\n

Then, quarterback Bear Bachmeier, being the fourth-highest-rated player, speaks to how impressive he was in his true freshman campaign.<\/p>\n

Bachmeier was the highest-ranked true freshman quarterback by Pro Football Focus this season.<\/p>\n

Top defensive players<\/p>\n

CB Evan Johnson \u2013 83.0
\nSAF Faletau Satuala \u2013 82.1
\nSAF Tanner Wall \u2013 81.8
\nDT John Taumoepeau \u2013 76.0
\nDE Hunter Clegg \u2013 70.3
\nDE Bodie Schoonover \u2013 69.1
\nDE Logan Lutui \u2013 69.0
\nLB Jack Kelly \u2013 68.7
\nCB Mory Bamba \u2013 68.4
\nCB Therrian \u201cTre\u201d Alexander III \u2013 67.2<\/p>\n

Evan Johnson was a top performer for BYU this season. The junior cornerback from Monterey, California, had five interceptions, which included the game-clinching interception in the Pop-Tarts Bowl to seal the victory for BYU over Georgia Tech.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Faletau Satuala emerged as a star on the backend of BYU\u2019s defense, earning Second Team All-American honors from the Football Writers Association of America. Satuala ranked sixth nationally in PFF\u2019s safety grades among sophomores.<\/p>\n

Top special teams players<\/p>\n

Ethan Erickson \u2013 76.0
\nKevin Doe \u2013 70.3
\nTalan Alfrey \u2013 69.7
\nWill Zundel \u2013 69.0
\nFaletau Satuala \u2013 67.7
\nLS Garrison Grimes \u2013 67.4
\nMiles Hall \u2013 67.2
\nBodie Schoonover \u2013 66.8
\nTanner Wall \u2013 66.1
\nPK Will Ferrin \u2013 64.1<\/p>\n

Pro Football Focus gives grades to each player who participates in kick coverage, field goal unit, punt coverage, etc. Senior tight end Ethan Erickson got the highest grade among players who appeared in at least 100 special teams snaps.<\/p>\n

An under-the-radar player to watch in the future for BYU at cornerback is Kevin Doe. The former East High speedster made some nice tackles on the kick team during Big 12 play.<\/p>\n

Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE<\/a>).\u00a0Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12\u20133 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.<\/p>\n

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