
veteran BYU linebacker with special-teams grit and high-IQ reliability
Matthew Relei is the kind of BYU linebacker coaches tend to trust: a local-product, walk-on style grinder who built his reputation on toughness, discipline, and team-first play rather than flash. BYU’s roster and player bio show his long BYU connection and linebacker background, while historical roster data list him at 6-1, 227 pounds. He looks like a fit if you want reliability, special-teams value, and a player who brings effort and buy-in every snap—not a highlight machine, but a glue guy who makes the room better.