‘Flexibility’ Of Sonny Makasini Gives BYU Options Along Offensive Line
Aug 8, 2025, 1:19 PM | Updated: 1:55 pm
BYU offensive lineman Sonny Makasini celebrates a BYU score against Southern Illinois. (Courtesy of BYU Photo)
(Courtesy of BYU Photo)
SALT LAKE CITY – BYU offensive lineman Sonny Makasini is a Jack of all trades along the Cougar offensive line, and he figures to play a significant role in the team’s offensive success in 2025.
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“Sonny Makasini is a complete lineman,” BYU head coach Kalani Sitake began. “He can play so many positions, but he’s focused on the interior three, which gives coach TJ Woods a lot of flexibility to be able to use him at left guard, center, and right guard.”
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The Provo, Utah native’s experience will give his team a boost wherever and whenever he is called upon.
“(He) has played a lot of reps for us and has started,” Sitake continued. “You look at his ability to change and get us the best five alignment on the field. It’s because of his ability to just be versatile as an o-lineman.”
About BYU’s Sonny Makasini
Makasini was heralded as a three-star recruit coming out of Timpview High School. Rated as the 33rd-best prospect in Utah by 247Sports.com, Makasini was an integral part of a Thunderbirds offense that averaged 409.9 yards of offense per game, including 170.4 passing yards and 239.5 rushing yards.
After serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tonga and Oakland, California, Makasini played one game for the Cougars in 2022 and 2023.
BYU OL Sonny Makasini opens a running lane for Sione Moa. Moa is going to have a big role in 2025 behind LJ Martin. pic.twitter.com/rXreKCLSHM
— Casey Lundquist (@casey_lundquist) March 4, 2025
The redshirt junior was a six-game starter in 2024, playing in ten games for the season.
Three of Makasini’s uncles played college football.
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