Kalani Sitake took the reins at BYU in 2015 and inherited the weight of a legacy. A former fullback under LaVell Edwards , Sitake had already lived the BYU experience as a player, grinding through the trenches and graduating in 2000. But stepping into the head coach’s chair came with a different kind of collision: carrying the identity of being the first from his community to lead an FBS program. Before that, Sitake sharpened his tactical mind as a defensive coordinator at Utah and Oregon State , carving out a reputation for physical defenses and culture-driven leadership. After his college career, he signed a free agent contract with the Bengals in 2001. His career ended due to a back injury. His very first name, “Kalani,” meaning “a gift sent from heaven,” felt prophetic as hi

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