Mitchell Juergens
Wide Receiver #87
Ht/Wt
5'
10"
|
181 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Houston, 
Texas
Last School
Langham Creek High School
Roster Years
2010 | 2013-2016


Career Summary

  • Named to the Wuerffel Trophy and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list (2016)
  • Named to the Phil Steel Preseason All-Independent Second Team (2015)
  • Had a career high in receiving yards with 172 yards on four receptions and two touchdowns vs. Boise State (2015)
  • Caught a career-high 10 passes for 74 yards against UConn (2015)

Personal

  • Born in Houston, Texas 
  • Parents are Kurt and Gretchen 
  • Finance major
  • Served in the Mexico Mexico City West mission 
  • Twin brother Garrett, is a punt returner and wide receiver on the team
  • Older sister Heidi was a Cougarette 
  • Favorite athlete is Wes Welker 
  • Eagle Scout

Before BYU

  • Prepped at Langham Creek High 
  • Unanimous First Team All-District in 2008 and 2009 as a wide receiver 
  • Second Team Academic All-State 
  • Also lettered three times in baseball
  • Named Second Team All-District as an outfielder in 2009

Mission

  • Mexico City
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2013

Sophmore Year 2014

  • Scored his first touchdown at BYU on a 50-yard reception in the fourth quarter vs. UVa
  • Hauled in a career high of four receptions along with 41 receiving yards against Nevada
  • Also had 66 yards on three kick returns with a long of 24 in loss to Nevada
  • Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
  • Played in all 13 games, starting 11 of them
  • Season-high seven catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns against Cal
  • Grabbed a 47-yard TD pass for fourth score on the year and his second-straight game with a 47-yard touchdown catch, finishing the game with 87 yards and one TD
  • Third on the team with 28 catches for 424 yards on the season
Junior Year 2015

  • Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent Second Team
  • Had a career high in receiving yards with 172 yards on four receptions and two touchdowns vs. Boise State
  • Caught a career-high 10 passes for 74 yards against UConn
  • Recorded 55 yards on five receptions in the Las Vegas Bowl against Utah
  • Tallied 471 total receiving yards and two TDs on 37 catches as one of five BYU receivers with 35+ receptions and 450+ yards
  • Earned letterman honors as a junior
  • Played in all 13 games, starting six
Senior Year 2016

  • Named to theWuerffel Trophy and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
  • Finished with 34 catches, 333 yards and two touchdowns
  • Also had one punt return for 15 yards
  • Led the team in receiving at Utah with eight receptions for 52 yards
  • Had his highest number of receiving yards for the season against SUU with 82 on six catches to lead the team
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2010

  • Member of the scout team
Medical Redshirt Year 2010



  • Football | Apr, 07

    Nine Cougars named to 2017 NFF Hampshire Honor Society

  • Football | Mar, 24

    Former Cougars workout for NFL scouts at Pro Day

  • Football | Dec, 01

    Up Close with Juergens Twins

  • Football | Nov, 26

    BYU vs. Utah State Postgame Notes

  • Football | Nov, 26

    BYU vs. Utah State Postgame Notes

  • Football | Nov, 26

    Cougars top Utah State 28-10 to end regular-season play

  • Football | Nov, 26

    Cougars top Utah State 28-10 to end regular-season play

  • Football | Nov, 21

    BYU battles Utah State in regular-season finale Saturday

  • Football | Nov, 12

    BYU vs. Southern Utah Postgame Notes and Quotes

  • Football | Oct, 21

    Turnovers not enough for BYU to overcome No. 14 Boise State

  • Football | Oct, 21

    Turnovers not enough for BYU to overcome No. 14 Boise State

  • Football | Sep, 24

    BYU falls 35-32 to West Virginia

  • Football | Sep, 24

    BYU falls 35-32 to West Virginia

  • Football | Sep, 10

    BYU at Utah Postgame Notes and Quotes

  • Football | Sep, 10

    BYU at Utah Postgame Notes and Quotes

  • Football | Sep, 10

    Turnovers plague both teams as BYU falls 20-19 at Utah

  • Football | Sep, 10

    Turnovers plague both teams as BYU falls 20-19 at Utah

  • Football | Nov, 21

    BYU rolls Fresno State 52-10 for undefeated home season

  • Football | Nov, 11

    Juergens named a 2015 Burlsworth Trophy Nominee

  • Football | Nov, 11

    Juergens named a 2015 Burlsworth Trophy Nominee

  • Football | Nov, 05

    Mitchell Juergens named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

  • Football | Nov, 05

    Mitchell Juergens named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

  • Football | Sep, 13

    Mangum to Juergens touchdown, Nacua pick-six seals 35-24 win

  • Football | Jun, 01

    BYU football collects 18 Preseason Independent Team honors

  • Football | Apr, 03

    Spring practice finishes with alumni day scrimmage

  • Football | Mar, 27

    Carter and Blackmon shine during spring scrimmage

  • Football | Mar, 27

    Carter and Blackmon shine during spring scrimmage

  • Football | Dec, 22

    BYU falls to Memphis in double overtime

  • Football | Nov, 29

    BYU beats Cal 42-35 in shoot out

  • Football | Sep, 20

    Hine, Hill lead 41-33 BYU charge over Virginia

  • Football | Aug, 09

    Team scrimmage and Thursday Hero reunion highlight Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium