Sitake Believes BYU’s Mory Bamba Has ‘All The Tools’ To Be Big-Time Cornerback
Aug 19, 2025, 3:42 PM
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 28: Mory Bamba #4 of the BYU Cougars knocks a pass away from Travis Hunter #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes in the second half in the Valero Alamo Bowl at Alamodome on December 28, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – BYU Cougars defensive back Mory Bamba enters his redshirt senior season with something to prove.
Bamba is the next Cougar to find a place on the 2025 KSL Sports Zone Hans & Scotty G. 60 in 60 watchlist.
“Mory Bamba is really big, long, and super fast,” Cougar head coach Kalani Sitake said. “When you combine that with how physical and how strong he is, pound for pound, one of the strongest guys on our team as well. (He) definitely has the speed and the ability to play for the next level as a cornerback.”
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Bamba has shown a strong work ethic, and his overall technique has improved while at BYU.
“I think he’s really started coming along,” Sitake said. “It’s all starting to come together for him. I think it’s going to be a great year for him… He’s a guy who has all the tools that are needed to be a big-time cornerback.”
About BYU’s Mory Bamba
Bamba played his prep football at Menomonee Falls High School in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
He went on to play at ASA College, followed by a stint at Tyler Junior College in Texas.
Bamba transferred to BYU before the 2023 season.
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The 6’3, 190-pound corner played in 12 games, making one start, through his first two seasons in Provo. He was credited with seven tackles and one pass defended.
He improved to the point where he played ten games (five starts) in 2024. Bamba made 17 tackles and defended four passes as a redshirt junior.
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