Tyler Payne
Freshman linebacker on BYU's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 220 lb · Pleasant View, UT
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1477 nationally · Signed with BYU
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on BYU's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to BYU in 2025.
Tyler Payne
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with BYU3-star out of Weber
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 linebacker for BYU -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
BYU has produced 2 All-Conference linebackers. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Jack Kelly went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
BYU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · 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 linebacker corps · BYU
- #4Cade Uluave97 tackles · 2025
- #16Isaiah Glasker63 tackles · 2025
- #54Siale Esera44 tackles · 2025
- #21Miles Hall18 tackles · 2025
- #42Tyler Payneno box-score line yet
11 more on the roster · BYU team page