Thursday, BYU, Utah and Utah State each received representatives on the Polynesian Football Player Hall of Fame watch list for the upcoming college football season.

This award is annually presented to “the most outstanding [FBS] college football player of Polynesian ancestry that epitomizes great ability and integrity.”

The representatives for BYU, Utah and Utah State are as follows.

BYU

senior linebacker Chaz Ah You

senior defensive lineman Atunaisa Mahe (1.5 tackles for a loss last season)

senior offensive lineman Paul Maile

junior tight end Isaac Rex (22 rec, 320 yards, 6 TD’s last season)

sophomore offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia

Utah

senior linebacker Levani Damuni (sack, interception, 3.5 tackles for a loss at Stanford last season)

junior offensive lineman Falcon Kaumatule

junior offensive lineman Sataoa Laumea

sophomore defensive tackle Simote Pepa (4 sacks, 6 tackles for a loss, 2 passes defensed). Pepa is a former Bingham High School star.

junior defensive tackle Junior Tafuna (interception, sack, 3.5 tackles for a loss last season). Tafuna is a former Bingham High School star.

sophomore safety Sione Vaka (forced fumble, 3 passes defensed, 3.5 tackles for a loss last season).

sophomore receiver Devaughn Vele (55 rec, 695 yards, 5 TD’s last season)

Utah State

senior offensive lineman Falepule Alo. Alo is a former West High School star.

senior defensive tackle Hale Motu’apuaka (5 sacks, 8 tackles for a loss last season)

junior linebacker MJ Tafisi (sack, 9 tackles for a loss last season)