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Kalani Sitake & BYU Football Add Defensive Coaches, Completing Staff & Setting Scene for CHAMPIONSHIP RUN

The BYU Cougars completed their defensive coaching staff with three vital moves, setting the stage for a high-stakes 2026 campaign. Can Kalani Sitake's new hires—highlighted by Chad Kauha’ha’a's promotion to outside linebackers and edges coach—elevate BYU’s pass rush and recruiting game to new heights? After producing the program's highest sack total in a decade, Kauha’ha’a's expertise and energy are poised to reshape BYU’s defensive front. His proven ability to recruit talent and develop elite pass rushers promises a fresh injection of speed and intensity, just as the Cougars aim for Big 12…

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