Keanu Tanuvasa
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| No. 57 – BYU Cougars | |
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 2002 (age 23) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mission Viejo (Mission Viejo, California) |
| College | Utah (2022–2024) BYU (2025–present) |
Keanu Tanuvasa (born June 2002) is an American college football defensive tackle for the BYU Cougars. He previously played for the Utah Utes.
Tanuvasa was born in June 2002 and grew up in Orange County, California.[1] His father, Shawn, played for the Utah Utes, while his grandparents are from Samoa.[1] He attended Mission Viejo High School where he played football as a defensive lineman and also basketball, being a two-time all-league selection in football.[2] As a senior in 2019, he was named first-team all-county after totaling 40 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss and 5.0 sacks.[3] He participated at the Polynesian Bowl at the conclusion of his high school career.[1] He was a three-star prospect and committed to play college football for the Utah Utes, but, before enrolling, served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4]