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Kinilau Fonohema
DE · Sophomore · #97 · 6' 5" · 250 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Springville, UT
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Estimated NIL value
$174.5K
BYU · Football
Kinilau Fonohema
DE · Sophomore · #97 · 6' 5" · 250 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Springville, UT
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Estimated NIL value
$174.5K
BYU · Football
DE · Sophomore · #97 · 6' 5" · 250 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Springville, UT
Estimated NIL value
$174.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $140.5K
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Kinilau Fonohema is a 6' 5" 250 lbs Sophomore Defensive End for BYU and is listed by ESPN from Springville, UT. Kinilau Fonohema ranks 30th within the current BYU football roster. The modeled value is $174.5K, with $140.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.7%
Football pool: $20.1M
Pool share of school
0.5%
BYU roster market: $31M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.1M
BYU Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
3
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive End
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#97
Height
6' 5"
Weight
250 lbs
Hometown
Springville, UT
Roster status
Active
Current listing
BYU Cougars
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 796 nationally
Rating: 0.8739
High school: Springville HS
From: Springville, UT
Class: 2024 / EDGE
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
4
Total tackles
3
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BYU Cougars | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Kinilau Fonohema, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $174.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $174.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $140.5K, equal to about 0.7% of the BYU football market. The player ranks 30th on that roster.
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