Is Siale Esera starting?
Siale Esera is the projected starter at MLB for BYU Cougars.
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Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Timpview, ranked #451 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 44 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 90 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #54
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8901
- National Rank
- #451
- High School
- Timpview
- Hometown
- Provo, UT
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated defense; 78th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 90.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at MLB · BYU Cougars
- 15490Siale EseraStarter
- 22176Miles Hall
- 32367Pierson Watson
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.