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How former Cougars performed at BYU football’s 2026 pro day

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Kaufusi Pakofe competes at BYU’s Pro Day in Provo on Friday, March 20, 2026. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News Mory Bamba and Tanner Wall may not have been invited to the NFL combine, but had they been there, the pair of BYU defensive backs would have outperformed many other players at their position. Wall and Bamba were the standout performers from BYU’s pro day held Friday in Provo, joining the 17 total players who participated in the event in some capacity.

It marked BYU’s first pro day back on campus since 2023, as the Big 12 had held a collective conference pro day in each of the past two seasons. Friday’s event led a number of former Cougar stars and current NFL talents to attend the festivities at Provo’s indoor practice facility. “That’s my job, trying to help as many of our guys get drafted and opportunities in free agency,” said BYU head coach Kalani Sitake.

“It’s good to see former athletes here, some of them in the NFL, and it’s really exciting for me to see everybody. “Honestly, the best thing is that our current team is watching this. They can visualize themselves doing this next year.

For some of the freshmen, this is something they can look forward to. Being able to connect with former players and guys who are just graduating, it means a lot. I’m really proud of these guys and glad we can give them this environment and opportunity.

I just wish we could’ve had it before, but that’s OK, we’ll keep building it now. ” The highlight of the day was Bamba’s 4. 27 second 40-yard dash time, which would have topped all other cornerback prospects at the NFL combine.

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