Austin Leausa Is Swiss Army Knife For BYU Offensive Line

SALT LAKE CITY – BYU football offensive lineman Austin Leausa is poised for a breakout 2025 season after making an appearance on the 60 in 60 watchlist.

Versatility is a staple of Leasua’s game, giving the Cougar offensive line a guy who can provide competent play at any position along the line.

“He can play any of the positions for us on the O-line,” BYU head coach Kalani Sitake said. “He’s played tackle and guard, so that allows Coach Woods so many opportunities to put the best five linemen out there.”

“It’s usually guys like Austin that have to move around,” Sitake continued. “Whether they’re playing with the right hand down or the left hand down. He’s able to do both, which gives him so much ability to the next level.”

About BYU’s Austin Leausa

A graduate of West Jordan High School, Leausa’s career took him on a long road before settling in at BYU.

Following a three-sport career with the Jaguars, Leausa started his collegiate experience with 11 games at Southern Utah.

Leausa attended Utah State in 2022 before returning to Cedar City in 2023. He started 13 games for the Thunderbirds, playing 21 games across his two stints at SUU.

Cougar Nation, welcome @austin_leausa to the family!! 🤙 pic.twitter.com/kQ4NsNqkK3

— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) May 6, 2024

Leausa played in 11 games last season, starting in seven of them for the Cougars.

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