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Happy Kavika Fonua/BJ Fifita Day: 30 Days to Kickoff!

The 2017 Countdown to Kickoff continues with 30 days until BYU’s season opener against Portland State. Each day we highlight the player or two that wear that day’s number on their jerseys. If you check back each day, by the end of the summer you’ll know every player on BYU’s 2017 roster.

Happy Kavika Fonua/BJ Fifita Day!
30 Days to Kickoff!

Kavika Fonua

True Junior Running Back (Projected #3/4 Tailback)
6’0″, 215 pounds
Class of 2014: Syracuse H.S. (Hometown: Syracuse, Utah)
2014: True Freshman DB at BYU; Recorded 14 tackles and 1 tackle for loss in 11 game appearances
2015-2016: Canada Vancouver Mission
2016: True Sophomore OLB at BYU; Recorded 24 tackles and 1 tackle for loss in 13 games played


BJ Fifita

Redshirt Senior Walk-on Defensive Back (Projected #4/5 Strong Safety)
6’0″, 203 pounds
Class of 2011: Clarkston H.S. (Hometown: Clarkston, Washington)
2011: Redshirt RB at BYU; No game appearances (Scout Team)
2012-2014: Chile Concepcion South Mission
2014: RS Freshman RB at BYU; No game appearances (Scout Team)
2015: RS Sophomore RB at BYU; Rushed for 17 yards on 5 carries in one game appearance (vs. Wagner)
2016: RS Junior S at BYU; No game appearances (Scout Team)