BYU transfer LB Keenan Pili signs with Tennessee (Profile/Highlights/Analysis)

BYU transfer LB Keenan Pili signs with Tennessee (Profile/Highlights/Analysis)

Keenan Pili
LB
6-3, 235
Transfer from BYU
Timpview High School – Provo, UT
Commit – 12/21/22

ON3 Consensus: 3
ON3: nr
247Sports: 3
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 3

Twitter: @KeenanPili7

Bio: A strong and experienced linebacker who has been the anchor of BYU’s defense since 2020 … A two-time team captain for the Cougars in 2021 and 2022 … Tied for second on the team in tackles for 2022 wrapping up 62 stops and five tackles for loss to go along with a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … Played in the first three games of the 2021 season before suffering a season-ending injury … Made 17 tackles against Arizona at Allegiant Stadium and tallied 31 for the year with 3.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks … A second team All-Independent performer in 2020, leading the BYU defense during an 11-win season culminating with a victory in the Boca Raton Bowl where he was named the defensive MVP … Played in 10 games, starting eight, and ranked second on the team with 72 tackles … Earned his degree from BYU in exercise science … Father, Ifo, played defensive line for BYU from 1997-98 and 2001-03, and was teammates with his brother, Logan … Twitter handle is @KeenanPili7 … Instagram handle is @keenanpili7

Keenan Pili / Credit: UT Athletics

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