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Here are the 2025-26 BYU student-athlete graduates, and their majors
TL;DR
More than 124 BYU student-athletes, including 29 football players, graduated recently, with notable alumni like Jack Kelly and Will Ferrin heading to the NFL. The commencement took place at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah, on April 23, 2026.
Key points
- More than 124 BYU student-athletes graduated recently
- 29 football players graduated, including Jack Kelly and Will Ferrin
- Jack Kelly was drafted by the New York Giants
- Carsen Ryan was drafted by the Cleveland Browns
- Commencement took place on April 23, 2026
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BYU CougarsJack KellyWill FerrinAustin Leausa
More than 7,000 BYU graduates and their friends and family fill the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah, for commencement on Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Nate Edwards, BYU
Former BYU football stars Jack Kelly, Will Ferrin and Austin Leausa wonât be moving on to NFL opportunities next month empty-handed.
The standout players from the Cougarsâ 12-2 team in 2025 will be taking college degrees with them to New York (Kelly and Ferrin) and Las Vegas (Leausa). They are among 29 football players, and 124 BYU student-athletes, who recently graduated or will graduate within the next four months, according to the school.
Linebacker Kelly was taken in the sixth round of last weekendâs NFL draft by the New York Giants, while tight end Carsen Ryan was picked in the seventh round by the Cleveland Browns. BYU kicker Ferrin has signed a free-agent contract with the New York Jets and offensive lineman Leausa received a rookie minicamp invite with the Raiders.
Receiver Chase Roberts, cornerback Mory Bamba, safety Tanner Wall and then-BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff were among the 22 football players graduating from BYU in 2023-24 or 2024-25 and will also receive NFL opportunities shortly; Roberts and Wall signed with the Raiders, Bamba signed with the Jets, and Retzlaff received a rookie minicamp invitation from the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
Two of the student-athletes on this yearâs football list â quarterback Max Hall (2009) and tight end Masen Wake (2022) â last played for the Cougars several years ago but recently finished up the coursework required to get their degrees, Hall in facilities management and Wake in exercise and wellness, which is easily the most popular degree among BYU athletes.
Q&A
How many BYU student-athletes graduated in 2026?
A total of 124 BYU student-athletes graduated or will graduate within four months.
Which BYU football players were drafted into the NFL in 2026?
Jack Kelly was drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round, and Carsen Ryan was picked by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round.
What degrees did the BYU football players graduate with?
The specific majors of the BYU football players are not detailed, but they are taking their college degrees with them as they pursue NFL opportunities.
Where was the BYU commencement ceremony held in 2026?
The commencement ceremony was held at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.