On Saturday, Kalani Sitake and the BYU Cougars added a big name in the Class of 2025 with the addition of four-star offensive lineman Alai Kalaniuvalu.
Kalaniuvalu, a 6-foot-4 prospect from Nevada, chose the Cougars over offers from 28 different programs.
Coming out of Bishop Gorman High School in the class of 2025, Kalaniuvalu is listed as a four-star prospect by the 247Sports index and the nation’s 210th-ranked player. He also checks in as the 11th-ranked player at his position and the fourth-ranked player in the state of Nevada.
The decision to head to Provo comes after originally committing to Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks. An impressive player in his class, the Nevada native received offers from teams around the country, including Oregon, Michigan, Utah, USC, Alabama, Colorado, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Washington, and more.
“Kalaniuvalu played left tackle as a sophomore for Provo (Utah) Timpview before transferring into Gorman and moving to center, his likely college position,” National Recruiting Analyst Greg Biggins said. “He’s one of the strongest players in the country, a dominant run blocker, and someone who can manhandle opposing nose guards and tackles at the HS level. He is light on his feet, moves extremely well laterally, and can get to the second level with ease. He has strong hands, can stay attached to blockers, and is a tough kid with a nice edge in his game. He has enough length to him to project as a high-end Power 4 prospect and a future NFL player as well. High football IQ player who understands the position and has the football intelligence needed to play and excel at the center position.”
