- Here’s the scoop on BYU’s receivers squad, as outlined by coach Fesi Sitake:
🏆 “Deepest Group” in Eight-Year Tenure
- July 4, 2025: Sitake told media that despite some departures, this is the deepest and most talented receiver room he’s coached at BYU .
- He emphasized that while on-paper production may not seem jaw-dropping, the group’s skill sets, intelligence, maturity, and overall quality exceed anything he’s seen in his eight-year stint .
🔁 Key Returners & Rising Stars
- Chase Roberts: The clear alpha, returning after a stellar 2024 with 52 catches, 854 yards, and four TDs; earning All-Big 12 recognition .
- Parker Kingston & JoJo Phillips: Sitake hinted both are due for breakout seasons—Kingston is expanding after punt return success; Phillips (6’5”) brings big-play potential .
- Young Talent: Softer names in the mix include Cody Hagen, Tei Nacua, Dominique McKenzie, and freshman LaMason Waller III; Sitake is keen to get them on the field .
🔄 New Boost: Bachmeier & Frischknecht Transfers
- Tiger Bachmeier (Stanford grad-transfer):
- 6’1”, 190 lb; over two seasons had 46 catches, 476 yards, 2 TDs at Stanford.
- Praised for route precision, sure hands, intelligence (earned a CS degree in 2.5 years), and quick learning .
- Sitake compared his competitiveness and twitchy play to standout Dax Milne .
- Reggie Frischknecht (from Snow College):
- 6’4”, 200 lb; last season at Snow: 38 catches, 740 yards, 14 TDs.
- Sitake noted his fast playbook assimilation and physical presence .
Sitake affirmed both newcomers have picked up the playbook “as fast as anyone”
