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The Top Ranked BYU Cougars Football Players of All-Time
Notes: The players on this list are the greatest pro players that finished their college career at this school.
What players did in college is not factored into this list.
| Rnk | Athlete | POS | Rookie Yr | Overall Rank |
| 1 | Steve Young | QB | 1984 | 22 |
| 2 | Todd Christensen | TE | 1979 | 314 |
| 3 | Fred Warner | LB | 2018 | 399 |
| 4 | Jim McMahon | QB | 1982 | 579 |
| 5 | Bart Oates | OL | 1985 | 1267 |
| 6 | Chad Lewis | TE | 1997 | 1573 |
| 7 | Kyle Van Noy | LB | 2014 | 2022 |
| 8 | Vai Sikahema (PR) | PR | 1986 | 2212 |
| 9 | Jamaal Williams | RB | 2017 | 2308 |
| 10 | Brett Keisel | DL | 2002 | 2339 |
| 11 | Marc Wilson | QB | 1980 | 2572 |
| 12 | Lee Johnson (P) | P | 1985 | 2609 |
| 13 | Rex Berry | DB | 1951 | 3027 |
| 14 | Ezekiel Ansah | DL | 2013 | 3333 |
| 15 | Travis Hall | DL | 1995 | 3407 |
| 16 | Vai Sikahema (KR) | KR | 1986 | 3408 |
| 17 | Golden Richards | WR | 1973 | 3838 |
| 18 | Taysom Hill | TE | 2017 | 3890 |
| 19 | Kurt Gouveia | LB | 1986 | 3913 |
| 20 | Paul Howard | OL | 1973 | 4232 |
| 21 | Itula Mili | TE | 1998 | 4284 |
| 22 | Dick Felt | DB | 1960 | 4374 |
| 23 | John Tait | OL | 1999 | 4691 |
| 24 | Rob Morris | LB | 2000 | 5593 |
| 25 | Virgil Carter | QB | 1968 | 5691 |
| 26 | Puka Nacua | WR | 2023 | 6178 |
| 27 | Ty Detmer | QB | 1993 | 6256 |
| 28 | Leon White | LB | 1986 | 6634 |
| 29 | Gordon Gravelle | OL | 1972 | 6699 |
| 30 | Bill Ring | RB | 1979 | 7000 |
| 31 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 2022 | 7026 |
| 32 | Daniel Sorensen | DB | 2014 | 7158 |
| 33 | Michael Davis | DB | 2017 | 7235 |
| 34 | Doug Jolley | TE | 2002 | 7362 |
| 35 | Jason Buck | DL | 1987 | 7371 |
| 36 | Ryan Denney | DL | 2002 | 7629 |
| 37 | Brady Poppinga | LB | 2005 | 7731 |
| 38 | Eric Lane | RB | 1981 | 7877 |
| 39 | Reno Mahe (PR) | PR | 2003 | 7892 |
| 40 | Zach Wilson | QB | 2021 | 8046 |
| 41 | Gifford Nielsen | QB | 1978 | 8261 |
| 42 | Dennis Pitta | TE | 2010 | 8298 |
| 43 | Chris Farasopoulos (PR) | PR | 1971 | 8659 |
| 44 | Larry Moore | OL | 1997 | 9095 |
| 45 | Chuck Ehin | DL | 1983 | 9483 |
| 46 | Glen Titensor | OL | 1981 | 9744 |
| 47 | Golden Richards (PR) | PR | 1973 | 9900 |
| 48 | Nyle McFarlane | RB | 1960 | 10276 |
| 49 | Sione Takitaki | LB | 2019 | 10379 |
| 50 | Vai Sikahema | RB | 1986 | 11124 |
| 51 | Reno Mahe | RB | 2003 | 11328 |
| 52 | Glen Redd | LB | 1981 | 11358 |
| 53 | Chris Farasopoulos (KR) | KR | 1971 | 11401 |
| 54 | Naufahu Tahi | RB | 2006 | 11720 |
| 55 | Brad Oates | OL | 1976 | 12324 |
| 56 | Austin Collie | WR | 2009 | 12658 |
| 57 | John Kapele | DL | 1960 | 12752 |
| 58 | Dewey Brundage | DL | 1954 | 12985 |
| 59 | Trevor Matich | OL | 1985 | 13628 |
| 60 | Glen Kozlowski | WR | 1986 | 13730 |
| 61 | Ryan Rehkow | P | 2024 | 13782 |
| 62 | Mat Mendenhall | DL | 1980 | 13853 |
| 63 | Taysom Hill (KR) | KR | 2017 | 13909 |
| 64 | Chris Farasopoulos | DB | 1971 | 14145 |
| 65 | Gordon Hudson | TE | 1984 | 14258 |
| 66 | Tom Holmoe | DB | 1983 | 14317 |
| 67 | Jamal Willis (KR) | KR | 1995 | 14341 |
| 68 | Craig Patterson | DL | 1991 | 14344 |
| 69 | Phil Odle | WR | 1968 | 14400 |
| 70 | Mike Morgan (DL) | DL | 1983 | 14531 |
| 71 | Neil Balholm | WR | 1983 | 14719 |
| 72 | Vince Stroth | OL | 1983 | 14799 |
| 73 | Burle Robison | E | 1934 | 15032 |
| 74 | Chris Hoke | DL | 2004 | 15070 |
| 75 | Chris Brooks | RB | 2023 | 15097 |
| 76 | Colby Bockwoldt | LB | 2004 | 15379 |
| 77 | Dax Milne (PR) | PR | 2021 | 15923 |
| 78 | Reno Mahe (KR) | KR | 2003 | 15935 |
| 79 | Lee Johnson (K) | K | 1985 | 16122 |
| 80 | Mohammed Elewonibi | OL | 1990 | 16533 |
| 81 | Eric Lane (KR) | KR | 1981 | 16811 |
| 82 | Bryan Kehl | LB | 2008 | 16865 |
| 83 | Todd Shell | LB | 1984 | 17099 |
| 84 | Dennis Patera | K | 1968 | 17278 |
| 85 | Ty'Son Williams | RB | 2020 | 17415 |
| 86 | Lloyd Fairbanks | OL | 1975 | 17589 |
| 87 | Aaron Francisco | DB | 2005 | 17612 |
| 88 | Kyle Whittingham | LB | 1982 | 17624 |
| 89 | John Denney | OL | 2005 | 17709 |
| 90 | Ben Cahoon | WR | 1998 | 17912 |
| 91 | Neal Fort | OL | 1991 | 17958 |
| 92 | Daniel Coats | TE | 2007 | 17976 |
| 93 | Mark Bellini | WR | 1987 | 18091 |
| 94 | Jamaal Williams (KR) | KR | 2017 | 18193 |
| 95 | Owen Pochman | K | 2001 | 18312 |
| 96 | Omarr Morgan | DB | 2000 | 18365 |
| 97 | Wayne Faalafua | OL | 1983 | 18425 |
| 98 | Ben Archibald | OL | 2003 | 18531 |
| 99 | Brad Anae | DL | 1982 | 18746 |
| 100 | Steve Rogers (OL) | OL | 1982 | 18784 |
| 101 | Lloyd Jones | WR | 1981 | 18805 |
| 102 | Max Huber | OL | 1968 | 18977 |
| 103 | Mike Mees | P | 1983 | 19209 |
| 104 | Morris Unutoa | OL | 1996 | 19253 |
| 105 | Brady Christensen | OL | 2021 | 19489 |
| 106 | John Beck | QB | 2007 | 19636 |
| 107 | Lonnie Dennis | OL | 1960 | 19661 |
| 108 | Paul Lasike | RB | 2015 | 19790 |
| 109 | Uani Unga | LB | 2014 | 19791 |
| 110 | Roger Scales | OL | 1969 | 20004 |
| 111 | Greg Peterson (DB) | DB | 1984 | 20092 |
| 112 | Jamal Willis | RB | 1995 | 20162 |
| 113 | Scott Brumfield | OL | 1993 | 20304 |
| 114 | Harvey Langi | LB | 2017 | 20948 |
| 115 | Manase Tonga | RB | 2010 | 21063 |
| 116 | Shawn Knight | DL | 1987 | 21193 |
| 117 | Dax Milne (KR) | KR | 2021 | 21270 |
| 118 | Doug Specht | OL | 1965 | 21296 |
| 119 | Jaren Hall | QB | 2023 | 21372 |
| 120 | Justin Ena | LB | 2002 | 21520 |
| 121 | Todd Watkins | WR | 2006 | 21646 |
| 122 | Derwin Gray | DB | 1993 | 21838 |
| 123 | Spencer Nead | RB | 2003 | 21901 |
| 124 | Rodney L. Thomas | DB | 1988 | 22125 |
| 125 | Wayne Baker | DL | 1975 | 22169 |
| 126 | Steve Kaufusi | DL | 1989 | 22201 |
| 127 | Nick Eyre | OL | 1981 | 22327 |
| 128 | Gabe Reid | TE | 2003 | 22540 |
| 129 | David Aupiu | LB | 1983 | 22619 |
| 130 | Junior Filiaga | DL | 1982 | 22620 |
| 131 | Dallas Reynolds | OL | 2009 | 23009 |
| 132 | Bruce Hansen | RB | 1987 | 23062 |
| 133 | Dax Milne | WR | 2021 | 23316 |
| 134 | Spencer Reid | LB | 1998 | 23388 |
| 135 | Khyiris Tonga | DL | 2021 | 23518 |
| 136 | Pete Van Valkenberg | RB | 1973 | 23530 |
| 137 | Max Hall | QB | 2010 | 23613 |
| 138 | Warren Wheat | OL | 1989 | 24059 |
| 139 | John McCorquindale | RB | 1978 | 24098 |
| 140 | Lou Andrus | LB | 1967 | 24710 |
| 141 | Rodney Rice | DB | 1989 | 25054 |
| 142 | Brian K. Mitchell | DB | 1991 | 25238 |
| 143 | Tim Hanshaw | OL | 1995 | 25360 |
| 144 | Philip Brady | DB | 1965 | 25509 |
| 145 | John Hunter | OL | 1989 | 25730 |
| 146 | Tim McTyer | DB | 1997 | 26388 |
| 147 | Evan Pilgrim | OL | 1996 | 26591 |
| 148 | Ronnie O'Bard | DB | 1985 | 26730 |
| 149 | Peter Tuipulotu | RB | 1992 | 26929 |
| 150 | Alani Fua | LB | 2015 | 27117 |
| 151 | Rex Burningham | OL | 1984 | 27532 |
| 152 | Ryker Mathews | OL | 2016 | 27624 |
| 153 | Joe Wong | OL | 1999 | 27662 |
| 154 | Kai Nacua | DB | 2017 | 27930 |
| 155 | Blake Freeland | OL | 2023 | 27931 |
| 156 | Orrin Olsen | OL | 1976 | 27948 |
| 157 | Mike Keim | OL | 1991 | 28152 |
| 158 | Eric Bergeson | DB | 1990 | 28284 |
| 159 | Steve Sarkisian | QB | 1997 | 28607 |
| 160 | Aaron Wagner | LB | 2005 | 28626 |
| 161 | Robertson Daniel | DB | 2015 | 28645 |
| 162 | Jason Scukanec | OL | 2002 | 28925 |
| 163 | Larry Carr | LB | 1975 | 29158 |
| 164 | Dave Barrus | DL | 1960 | 29163 |
| 165 | Kalin Hall | RB | 1994 | 29269 |
| 166 | Shay Muirbrook | LB | 1997 | 30010 |
| 167 | Dave Atkinson | WR | 1974 | 30308 |
| 168 | Carlos Nuno | TE | 2000 | 30411 |
| 169 | Scott Young | OL | 2006 | 30526 |
| 170 | Kevin Feterik | QB | 2000 | 30671 |
| 171 | Kingsley Suamataia | OL | 2024 | 31140 |
| 172 | Derik Stevenson | LB | 1999 | 31187 |
| 173 | Scott Collie | WR | 1983 | 31226 |
| 174 | Kyle Morrell | DB | 1985 | 31451 |
| 175 | Eric Bateman | OL | 1998 | 31668 |
| 176 | Terence Brown | OL | 2012 | 31690 |
| 177 | Tomasi Laulile | DL | 2018 | 31852 |
| 178 | Bret Engemann | QB | 2003 | 31989 |
| 179 | Jason Andersen | OL | 1998 | 32041 |
| 180 | Kaipo McGuire | WR | 1997 | 32223 |
| 181 | David Nixon | LB | 2009 | 32460 |
| 182 | Dave Hubbard | OL | 1977 | 32735 |
| 183 | Brian Gray | DB | 2000 | 32949 |
| 184 | Eric Drage | WR | 1994 | 33101 |
| 185 | Gary Shaw | DB | 1977 | 33119 |
| 186 | Vic So'oto | DL | 2011 | 33190 |
| 187 | Philip Brady (PR) | PR | 1965 | 33635 |
| 188 | Charlie Peterson | QB | 2002 | 34004 |
| 189 | Corbin Kaufusi | OL | 2019 | 34035 |
| 190 | Harland Ah You | DL | 1998 | 34480 |
| 191 | Eldon Fortie (KR) | KR | 1963 | 34700 |
| 192 | Zayne Anderson | DB | 2021 | 34842 |
| 193 | Ed Kehl | OL | 1999 | 35124 |
| 194 | Hebron Fangupo | DL | 2012 | 35416 |
| 195 | Kaipo McGuire (KR) | KR | 1997 | 35539 |
| 196 | Colby Pearson | WR | 2017 | 35620 |
| 197 | De'Ondre Wesley | OL | 2015 | 35831 |
| 198 | Dayan Lake | DB | 2020 | 35863 |
| 199 | Tejan Koroma | OL | 2018 | 35969 |
| 200 | Troy Warner | DB | 2021 | 36257 |
| 201 | Micah Hannemann | DB | 2018 | 36408 |
| 202 | Troy Long | WR | 1989 | 36648 |
| 203 | Art Edgson | DB | 1974 | 36962 |
| 204 | Bennie Smith (DB) | DB | 1973 | 37337 |
| 205 | Zac Dawe | DL | 2021 | 37675 |
| 206 | Jordan Leslie | WR | 2015 | 37683 |
| 207 | Todd Herget | LB | 1994 | 37702 |
| 208 | Eldon Fortie | RB | 1963 | 37778 |
| 209 | Alema Fitisemanu | RB | 1991 | 38010 |
| 210 | Samson Nacua | WR | 2022 | 38042 |
| 211 | Tanner Balderree | DL | 2018 | 38953 |
| 212 | Brad Clark | WR | 1995 | 39254 |
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