Alvin Puefua
Alvin Puefua is a three-star recruit from Salt Lake City, UT, out of West (No. 1,591 in the 2024 class) who has not played in BYU's 8 games this season.
Where Puefua comes from
- Salt Lake City, UT
- West
- About 50 miles from LaVell Edwards Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,591 in the 2024 class; signed with Hawai'i.
- On the BYU roster since 2025
Where Puefua fits
BYU lists 27 defensive linemen this season.
BYU defensive linemen with a game this season
BYU is 7-1, No. 7 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: at Utah, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From West
Also from Salt Lake City, UT
Arrived at BYU from Hawai'i.
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalani Sitake
Pass share
47.3%
248 pass / 276 run
Plays / game
65.5
8 games
Team sack rate
2.6%
230 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for BYU -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
BYU has produced 1 All-Conference defensive lineme. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Bronson Kaufusi went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
Three seasons, two schools
- 2026 BYU SitakeYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 BYU SitakeYear 2 · Games –
- Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portalHawai'i to BYU
- 2024 Hawai'i ChangYear 1 · Games –
- High school WestSalt Lake City, UT · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 1,591 in the 2024 class. Signed with Hawai'i.Also from West: Brian Tapu (San José State), Dallas Vakalahi (Penn State), Nuku Mafi (Purdue) and 5 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Hawai'i to BYU, Apr 26, 2025.
2024
- Signed with Hawai'iThree-star, out of West
2025
- Transferred to BYUfrom Hawai'i
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Timmy Chang and Kalani Sitake.