The BYU Cougars aren’t known for their defensive prowess, so a lot of Mississippi State football fans are hoping the Bulldogs will be able to move the football at will against the Cougars. But their is one player on the defnesive side of the ball that could give both the running backs and the receivers problems.
Kai Nacua is a safety who was converted from a linebacker. The Mississippi State football coaching staff can expect to find Nacua all over the field when they look at game film of the Cougars.
Nacua was the second leading tackler for BYU with 61 in 2015, and he led the Cougars in interceptions with three.