Bryan Kariya
Running Back #33
Ht/Wt
6'
0"
|
217 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Kaysville, 
Utah
Last School
Davis High School
Roster Years
2005 | 2008-2011


Personal

  • Born in Salt Lake City
  • Parents are Bob and Sandy Kariya
  • Speaks Mandarin Chinese
  • Eagle Scout
  • Served a church mission in Melbourne, Australia from 2006-2008
  • Majoring in Chinese
  • Recruited by Navy, Southern Utah, Weber State, Idaho Sate and Utah State
  • Married to wife Samantha

Before BYU

  • A three-year letterwinner at Davis HS
  • Helped lead Davis HS to the 5-A State Championship as a junior
  • Totaled 1,016 yards rushing as a senior and scored 16 touchdowns
  • Academic All-State selection
  • Earned all-state honors
  • Named the 5-A Most Valuable Player
  • Football team captain
  • Also lettered in baseball
  • Earned academic all-state honors in baseball
  • Shared the top GPA in the graduating class at Davis High School with a 4.0 grade-point average
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2008

  • Earned letterman honors as a freshman
  • Saw action in 12 games, starting against Air Force
  • Academic All-MWC
  • Caught four passes for 21 yards
  • Received the Glen Redd Award for Work Ethic and Effort
  • Contributor on special teams
  • Totaled five tackles on the season
  • Blocked a punt against UNLV
  • Recorded 67 yards rushing on 12 carries in 2008
  • Scored his first career touchdown in the season opener against Northern Iowa
Sophmore Year 2009

  • Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
  • Saw action in all 13 games, including a start against San Diego State
  • MWC Scholar-Athlete
  • Academic All-MWC
  • Totaled 199 yards on 55 carries and two touchdowns
  • Averaged 3.6 yards per carry
  • Ran for a career-high 63 yards against Tulane
  • Had 17 carries against Oklahoma
  • Also recorded 22 receptions for 186 yards and two scores
  • Had 76 yards receiving against Oklahoma, including a 49-yard catch
Junior Year 2010

  • Earned letterman honors as a junior
  • Saw action in all 13 games, starting nine
  • ESPN Academic All-America Second Team
  • Only running back from a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) school to earn the recognition in 2010
  • ESPN Academic All-District VIII First Team
  • MWC Scholar-Athlete
  • Academic All-MWC
  • Second on the team with 537 yards rushing on 137 carries for an average of 41.3 ypg and six touchdowns
  • Added 21 receptions for 122 yards
  • Totaled 22 carries, 85 yards rushing and two touchdowns vs. San Diego State
  • Had a team-high 19 carries and 88 yards vs. Wyoming
Senior Year 2011

  • Earned letterman honors as a senior
  • Team captain
  • Played in all 13 games and started three
  • Led BYU in rushing touchdowns with six
  • Totaled 74 carries for 298 yards and six touchdowns along with 13 receptions for 88 yards and one touchdown
  • Had 14 carries for 52 yards and one touchdown vs. UCF to lead team
  • Rushed 11 times for 42 yards vs. Utah State and caught 2 passes for 20 yards
  • Caught a touchdown pass vs. San Jose State
  • Rushing touchdown vs. TCU
  • Scored two rushing touchdowns vs. Idaho on six carries for 35 yards
  • Three carries for 24 yards and one touchdown at Hawai'i
  • 27 rushing yards on seven carries vs. Tulsa in Armed Forces Bowl
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2005

Medical Redshirt Year 2005



  • Football | May, 02

    Five BYU Players Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society

  • Football | Dec, 03

    BYU vs. Hawai'i Postgame Notes & Quotes

  • Football | Nov, 28

    Coach Mendenhall Weekly Press Conference - Hawai'i

  • Football | Nov, 28

    BYU vs. Hawai'i - Game 12

  • Football | Nov, 19

    Cougars Roll on Senior Night with 42-7 Win

  • Football | Nov, 19

    BYU vs. New Mexico State Postgame Notes & Quotes

  • Football | Nov, 17

    Cougars to Honor 19 Players on Senior Day

  • Football | Nov, 14

    BYU vs. New Mexico State - Game 11

  • Football | Nov, 12

    BYU vs. Idaho Postgame Notes & Quotes

  • Football | Nov, 12

    Cougars Cruise Past Vandals 42-7

  • Football | Nov, 10

    Bryan Kariya: Relentless, Quiet Competitor

  • Football | Nov, 10

    Bryan Kariya: Relentless, Quiet Competitor

  • Football | Nov, 10

    Kariya Named Academic All-District Again

  • Football | Nov, 10

    Kariya Named Academic All-District Again

  • Football | Oct, 28

    BYU Suffers 38-28 Loss to TCU

  • Football | Oct, 08

    BYU vs. San Jose State Postgame Notes & Quotes

  • Football | Oct, 03

    BYU vs. San Jose State Game Notes - Game 6

  • Football | Sep, 30

    Nelson and BYU Come Back to Win 27-24

  • Football | Sep, 29

    Kariya Named NFF Scholar-Athlete Award Candidate

  • Football | Sep, 29

    Kariya Named NFF Scholar-Athlete Award Candidate

  • Football | Sep, 23

    BYU vs. UCF Postgame Notes & Quotes

  • Football | Sep, 23

    Special Teams, Defense Help Cougars to 24-17 Win

  • Football | Sep, 21

    Matt Reynolds: Glad He Didn't Pass Up Senior Year

  • Football | Sep, 12

    Coach Mendenhall Press Conference - Utah

  • Football | Aug, 17

    Football Fall Camp Day 10

  • Football | Aug, 13

    Cougars Scrimmage at Edwards Stadium

  • Football | Aug, 11

    Full Pads on Day 5

  • Football | Jun, 29

    Cougars Lead with 11 MWC Scholar-Athletes

  • Football | Dec, 18

    Freshmen Shine in Record-Setting Day at the New Mexico Bowl

  • Football | Nov, 06

    Young Guns Shine for Cougars

  • Football | Oct, 23

    Defense Holds for Cougars

  • Football | Oct, 09

    Cougars Get it Done on the Ground

  • Football | Oct, 01

    BYU Heads Home With Loss