The Cougars lose a veteran anchor following surgery, forcing two promising but inexperienced underclassmen into the spotlight as No. 10 BYU prepares for a physical road showdown.
BYU Cougars starting right tackle Andrew Gentry will likely be out for the remainder of the 2026 season, according to multiple reports.
The two-year starter was excluded from this week's depth chart ahead of the matchup with TCU. Gentry, who started the first three games of the season at right tackle, took to social media with a picture of him after surgery.
According to BYU head coach Kalani Sitake, Gentry was injured at some point after the Colorado State game. The Cougars are coming off a bye week, and it's unknown at this point if this happened during practice. Sitake said Gentry could miss a significant time due to injury. Given the fact that he has been removed from the depth chart adds to how serious this could be.
Without Gentry, BYU listed Siosiua Latu-Finau and Bott Mulitalo as the rotation at right tackle. Neither has started at the college level. But they've played snaps this season. Latu-Finau flipped his commitment from Stanford to BYU in the 2025 recruiting class. He appeared in three games as a true freshman and played 44 offensive snaps.
Mulitalo came to Provo as a highly touted four-star recruit. He was on ESPN's 300 list for 2026. The polished offensive lineman could provide position versatility at BYU with Gentry out. Mulitalo has two-way experience in the trenches with a deep understanding from the other side. As a true freshman, Mulitalo was the highest-graded BYU player on either side of the ball.
Latu-Finau and Mulitalo have combined to play 86 snaps already this season. This is a good sign for BYU, who needs to stay competitive in the trenches. Sitake said he was trying to be transparent with the depth chart and the status of Gentry for this week and beyond. That's why he was removed, but the entire BYU staff have confidence in the two young offensive linemen who will be there to fill the gaps.
"We feel really confident with our depth, and those guys that are behind them and they're gonna have to replace both those guys if they get to play this weekend are gonna do a great job and luckily they've had a lot of reps," Sitake said.
The decision to give those two reps is intentional to build up depth across the offensive line.
"I mean it was important for those guys to get those valuable reps and, I mean you, you never want to depend on your depth, but you know that the game is physical and can be violent and injuries do happen. If our depth is where it should be and if we can give those valuable reps, that'll allow them to grow up a lot quicker."
Sitake's team heads to TCU this weekend. This is the second road trip for the Cougars this year. BYU is coming off its bye week after beating Colorado State in Fort Collins with the former WAC/ Mountain West foe. BYU enters at No. 10 in the AP Poll with a 3-0 record (1-0 in Big 12 play) following a bye week. TCU sits at 2-2 after dropping their Big 12 opener 21-13 to the UCF Knights. While BYU won big last year, the Cougars have historically struggled when playing TCU on the road in Fort Worth, where they are seeking their first win since 2006.
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