Nehemiah Kolone
Freshman defensive tackle on BYU's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 265 lb · Stillwater, OK
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 1066 nationally · Signed with BYU
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive tackle on BYU's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to BYU in 2026.
Nehemiah Kolone
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with BYU3-star out of Stillwater
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalani Sitake
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for BYU -- now projected as a quality contributor on the defensive line.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and power moves.
BYU has produced 1 All-Conference defensive linemen. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Bronson Kaufusi went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
BYU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive tackle · BYU
Returning around him
- 2 BYU players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -5 net (9 in / 14 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
BYU · Last season: 12-2 (AP #12) · Talent rank #59 · 2026 recruiting class #21
The defensive line · BYU
- #48Bodie Schoonover5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #7Logan Lutui5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #57Keanu Tanuvasa4.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #13Tausili Akana3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #41Nehemiah Koloneno box-score line yet
22 more on the roster · BYU team page