Luke To'omalatai

Luke Toomalatai, DL, Long Beach City College (Henderson, Nev.)

The 16th commitment to BYU's recruiting class of 2024 came from Henderson, Nevada by way of Long Beach City College, where the 6-foot-2, 300-pound defensive lineman totaled 31 tackles, 9.5 sacks and a forced fumble in nine games in 2023.

Rated the No. 82 JUCO prospect in the country by 247Sports, Toomalatai — who prepped at Liberty High in the Las Vegas Valley — also had offers Akron, Coastal Carolina and Houston, among others, before pledging Dec. 14 to the Cougars.

• A three-star prospect on 247Sports
• A junior college transfer from Long Beach City College
• First-team All-Central League
• First-team All-Conference at defensive tackle in 2023
• As a sophomore in 2023 at Long Beach played in nine games with 31 total tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks
• Also had a forced fumble as a sophomore
• Played in 11 games as a freshman at Long Beach in 2022
• Recorded 42 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and three sacks
• Also blocked two kicks in 2022
• Prepped at Liberty High School
• Totaled 108 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 10.0 sacks during high school career at Liberty
• Also played rugby
• Parents are Simona and Wanda Toomalatai
• Also recruited by San Jose State University, University of Houston, University of Akron, Coastal Carolina University, Utah State University, University of North Texas, Kennesaw State University, Western Kentucky University, University of Nevada Las Vegas and University of Massachussetts

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