Provo • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers scout at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday afternoon went away impressed, and it wasn’t because the press box swayed as if an earthquake was happening when Wisconsin fans did their traditional “Jump Around” before the fourth quarter began.
It wasn’t because of the play of the three or four Wisconsin offensive linemen he came to watch, either, although they didn’t disappoint. Rather, the scout was intrigued by two BYU defenders who often fought off those blocks to make plays, senior linebacker Sione Takitaki and sophomore nose tackle Khyiris Tonga.
The 6-foot-4, 340-pound Tonga’s performance was especially noteworthy because he was playing hurt.