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Westin Wilson: Fighting for your dreams
The impression came to Westin Wilson while driving to his stake's girls camp, where he had volunteered to do a self-defense seminar.
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Cougars overseas: BYU women's volleyball alumni playing internationally
BYU women's volleyball does more than win games. The program produces athletes and does it at an international level.
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Run-BYU: Tyler Allgeier, Jamaal Williams become first former Cougars to eclipse 1,000 season rushing yards
Over the past century of BYU football, the Cougars had never produced a 1,000-yard rusher in the NFL.
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Cougars in the pros: NFL playoffs begin for handful of BYU alums
Jan. 10 marked the end of the college football season with Georgia defeating Alabama 33–18 to win the national championship. Now it's time to turn the page to the NFL playoffs.
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Cougars in the pros: Ty'Son Williams to start for Ravens on Monday Night Football
Former BYU running back Ty'Son Williams is slated to make his first career start at running back for the Baltimore Ravens Monday night, per the Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec.
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Cougars in the pros: 23 former BYU football players involved in start of NFL preseason
The National Football League began its preseason last week and 23 BYU football alumni represented 17 teams in the opening weekend.
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Cougars in the pros: Elijah Bryant impresses in NBA debut
Elijah Bryant made his NBA regular-season debut three years removed from BYU and the NFL schedule release provided intriguing games for Cougar fans.
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Cougars in the pros: New teams and contracts in NFL free agency
Several former Cougars recently made moves, while others await what their future holds during the first days of the NFL free agency period.
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Cougars in the pros: Childs and Toolson face off in G-League debuts
Former BYU teammates Yoeli Childs and Jake Toolson squared off in their NBA G-League debuts on Feb. 10, while the Kansas City Chiefs, featuring two BYU alumni, fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Super Bowl Sunday. Follow along with us each week as we share notable stats and stories from former Cougars in the pros.
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Cougars in the pros: Fredette stays hot, Reid and Sorensen prep for Super Bowl
Jimmer Fredette continued his high scoring outputs this week, while Andy Reid and Daniel Sorensen of the Kansas City Chiefs prepare for their second-straight Super Bowl.
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Cougars in the pros: Jimmer puts up 70 points and Chiefs head back to the Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs, featuring two BYU football alumni, are headed to their second consecutive Super Bowl and Jimmer Fredette dropped 70 points in the Chinese Basketball Association. Follow along every week to see updates and stories from Cougars in the pros.
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Cougars in the pros: Sorensen and Williams headed to conference championships
Two former BYU football players are going to the NFL Conference championships, while another two got eliminated in the divisional round. Follow along with “Cougars in the pros” during the remainder of the postseason to see if a BYU alumnus will hoist the Lombardi trophy.
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Cougars in the pros: Takitaki and Hill advance in NFL playoffs
Both former Cougars in action during the NFL wildcard weekend won and advanced to the divisional round of the playoffs. Follow along with 'Cougars in the pros' during the remainder of the postseason to see if a BYU alumnus will hoist the Lombardi trophy.
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Cougars in the pros: Yoeli Childs scores first NBA points
The NBA preseason is underway, and former BYU Men's Basketball star Yoeli Childs scored his first points for the Washington Wizards. Follow along with us week by week as we share notable stats and stories from BYU alumni in the pros.
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Cougars in the pros: Taysom Hill throws first passing touchdowns of NFL career
BYU Football alumni made an impact both on offense and defense in the NFL this week, with Taysom Hill throwing his first touchdowns and Kyle Van Noy getting three sacks. Follow along with us week by week as we share notable stats and stories from BYU alumni in the pros.
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Cougars in the pros: Three touchdowns from BYU alumni in NFL
BYU Football alumni scored three touchdowns in the NFL this week, with two from Taysom Hill and one from Jamaal Williams. Follow along with us week by week as we show the notable stats and stories from BYU alumni in the pros.
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Cougars in the pros: Taysom Hill leads Saint to win in first start
Taysom Hill became the first former BYU quarterback to start and win an NFL game since Max Hall in 2010, and two BYU Basketball alumni signed NBA contracts this week. Follow along with us week by week as we show the notable stats and stories from BYU alumni in the pros.
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Former Cougar Taysom Hill to make first career start for Saints
BYU alumnus Taysom Hill of the New Orleans Saints will be filling in for the injured Drew Brees as starting quarterback this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.
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